Features and strategies of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in elderly patients aged above 60 years-with biliary and pancreatic diseases
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2017.04.011
- VernacularTitle:经内镜逆行胰胆管造影治疗60岁以上老年胆胰疾病患者的特点及策略
- Author:
Zhanguo NIE
;
Zhongming DAI
- Keywords:
cholangiopancreatography,endoscopic retrograde;
pancreatic diseases;
biliary tract diseases;
therapy;
aged
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2017;33(4):656-660
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Elderly patients with biliary and pancreatic diseases are often complicated by other underlying diseases and have poor cardiopulmonary function,and most of them cannot tolerate general anesthesia.The patients aged above 80 years who have undergone bile duct exploration have high mortality rate and incidence rate of complications.Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is applicable to elderly patients with biliary and pancreatic diseases.This article elaborates on the features of perioperative treatment and technical operation of ERCP in elderly patients.
