stent and intraureterocele fulguration. Their current procedure also includes endoscopic subureteral injection of tricalcium phosphate ceramic to mimimize postoperative vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).
ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas ... If the exam shows narrowing of the ducts, biopsies can be taken, and a stent can be placed to temporarily ...
Although ERCP is a safe and effective procedure, it can sometimes cause inflammation in the pancreas, also called pancreatitis. To prevent pancreatitis, doctors often surgically place a stent in the ...