Endoscopic retrogade cholangiopancreatography is essential for the diagnosis and therapy of biliary and pancreatic diseases. Complications are relatively frequent, amongst which pancreatitis is ...

2008;23(3):344-347. There have been several efforts to develop an effective preventive strategy that will eliminate or reduce the risk or severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Most of the ...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most aggressive and deadliest cancers worldwide. High mortality rates are largely due to ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...