Pivotal study shows no clear benefit for the common endoscopic procedure in this patient group. Experts say the new data ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 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.

SAN DIEGO -- Minor papilla endoscopic sphincterotomy did not reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and pancreas divisum, a sham-controlled randomized ...

Aggressive periprocedural hydration did not reduce the incidence of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis in patients with moderate to high risk of developing this ...

Italy: Researchers have found in a new study that endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) significantly lowers ...

A multicenter clinical trial published in JAMA has found that a long-used endoscopic procedure does not prevent recurrent pancreatitis in adults with an anatomic anomaly, challenging decades of ...

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 ...

The incidence of acute pancreatitis is increasing in the United States, and the disorder is now one of the most common reasons for hospitalization with a gastrointestinal condition. In this review, we ...

New York, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Asia-Pacific Pancreatic and Biliary Stent Procedures Outlook to 2025 - Endoscopic Retrograde ...