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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Aka: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, ERCP- Indications
- Contraindications
- Diagnostic ERCP (too high risk for diagnostic purposes only)
- Replaced by MRCP, endoscopic Ultrasound
- Diagnostic ERCP (too high risk for diagnostic purposes only)
- Complications: Occur in 4-10% of cases
- Acute Pancreatitis (highest risk, reduced with pancreatic stenting)
- Hemorrhage
- Perforation
- Ascending Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis