ERCP in the supine or left lateral positions appears to be more efficient due to fewer intubations and doesn’t increase readmissions.

Endoscopists who perform endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are frequently pressured to perform urgent (usually night or weekend) ERCP in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis in ...

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Patients who seek treatment from physicians who more frequently perform ERCP, a high-risk endoscopic procedure, are less likely to be admitted to the hospital or require a repeat procedure. Patients ...

Endoscopists and centers that performed a high volume of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures showed higher rates of overall procedural success and lower rates of adverse events ...

Choledocholithiasis is a serious problem in pregnancy, which can lead to life-threatening complications such as cholangitis and pancreatitis. Data on safety issues of endoscopic retrograde ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – April 28, 2009 – Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) ...

Acute pancreatitis is the most feared complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) because it has the greatest potential for causing prolonged hospitalization, major morbidity ...

Endoscopy procedures dominate the practice of most gastroenterologists in U.S. The common types, upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, are mostly performed in ambulatory care centers and offices. ERCP ...

Hormonal changes during pregnancy increase the lithogenicity of bile and impair gallbladder emptying, which create a favorable environment for gallstone formation. Choledocholithiasis and consequent ...