have systemic sepsis at the time of ERCP, or are deemed to have inadequate biliary drainage after the procedure. Statistically significant improvements in outcome will, however, be difficult to ...

When double-stent placement ... made to perform ERCP. Type II strictures are technically the most challenging due to difficulty in identification of the papilla. Ideally, the biliary stent ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions ... The tiny endoscope can be advanced into the bile duct or pancreatic duct to directly visualize a narrowing or blockage. If the exam shows ...