Prevention of Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis: The Endoscopic Technique.

Author: Byeong Jun SONG ¹ ; Dae Hwan KANG
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University Sc
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Post-ERCP pancreatitis; Guide wire-assisted cannulation; Pancreatic stent
MeSH: Catheterization; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Humans; Incidence; Pancreatitis*; Stents
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2014;47(3):217-221
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Pancreatitis is the most frequent and distressing complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Many recent studies have reported the use of pharmacological agents to reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP); however, the most effective agents have not been established. Reduction in the incidence of PEP in high-risk patients has been reported through specific cannulation techniques such as guide wire-assisted cannulation and the use of pancreatic stents. The present review focuses on ERCP techniques for the prevention of PEP.