



ERCP OVERVIEW. Endoscopy is the examination of an internal body part with an instrument called an endoscope. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technique that uses images from a dedicated camera and X-ray to view the bile and pancreatic ducts ().The functions of the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct …







An ERCP is a procedure that helps your doctor see your bile ducts and pancreatic ducts without surgery. A gastroenterologist (GAS-troh-EN-teh-RAH-loh-jist) will do your ERCP. A gastroenterologist is a doctor with special training in treating problems with digestion. They're also called a GI specialist.





An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines the use of an endoscope (a thin, lighted flexible tube) and x-rays to examine the ducts that drain the pancreas, liver and gallbladder. ... A duct may become blocked by cancer or from non-cancerous causes such as stones (hard deposits) in the duct.







Pancreas: Sometimes, we can use an ERCP to help remove stones in the pancreas or to put a stent into a narrowed pancreatic duct. This can help you to deal with the pain. Risks of having an ERCP An ERCP is usually a safe procedure, but there can be complications. Your doctor will talk to you about the risks before the procedure.









When additional pre-ERCP imaging was performed (EUS/MRCP), the chance of CBD sludge or stones during ERCP increased. Timing is of importance: a delay of more than two days between diagnostic imaging (EUS/ MRCP) and ERCP reduces the chance of a positive ERCP. We advocate that additional imaging by EUS or MRCP …



ERCP is a procedure that uses an endoscope and X-rays to look at the bile or pancreatic ducts. It is used to diagnose and treat gallstones and pancreatitis. ... A stone can be grabbed by a 'basket' or left to be passed out with the stools (faeces). If the X-rays show a narrowing or blockage in the bile duct, the doctor can put a stent inside to ...





stones into the common bile duct (CBD). Common bile duct stones (CBDSs) may be treated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or surgically during chole-cystectomy. The aim of this evidence- and consensus-based Guideline, commissioned by the European Society of Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), is …





TB Endoscopic ultrasound–directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE) is a procedure in which an endoscopist connects the gastric pouch to the excluded stomach and places a lumen-apposing metal stent between them. After removing the endoscope, a traditional ERCP can be performed by placing an ERCP endoscope through the stent and down into the …



ERCP is used to identify the stones often seen as a filling defect. The modalities used to identify stones are the injection of undiluted contrast, diluted contrast, and regular and occlusion cholangiograms. 1 Diagnostic ERCP is commonly performed with undiluted water-soluble contrast. The initial fluoroscopic images can reveal bile duct …





1 Introduction. Gallstones are common and frequently occurring diseases of the digestive system, and the incidence of gallstones in China is 3% to 11%. In the United States, the incidence of gallstones is about 15%, of which 10% to 15% of patients are also accompanied by common bile duct stones (CBDS). Surgery is the best way to treat …





1. Introduction. Gallstones are common and frequently occurring diseases of the digestive system, and the incidence of gallstones in China is 3% to 11%. [] In the United States, the incidence of gallstones is about 15%, of which 10% to 15% of patients are also accompanied by common bile duct stones (CBDS). [] Surgery is the best way to treat …



ERCP may be done for many reasons. The most common reason is to find and remove gallstones stuck in the bile duct. Other common reasons are to look for causes of acute pancreatitis (inflammation or irritation of the pancreas), to unblock the ducts when they are not able to drain because of tumor in the bile ducts or pancreas, and to treat leaking of …



Introduction. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the primary treatment method used to clear common bile duct (CBD) stones and > 50% of ERCPs are performed for this indication 1.Conventional ERCP techniques including sphincterotomy and basket or balloon extraction are successful in the treatment of 85% …



Still, the success rates of bile duct clearance using mechanical lithotripsy is up to 84% at index ERCP (34-39) and up to a 90-98% cumulative success rate with multiple sequential ERCPs.34,35,37 Predictors of unsuccessful mechanical lithotripsy are large stone size, impacted stones and stones with a high stone/bile duct diameter …



To minimize the risk of diagnostic ERCP, the following high-risk criteria are suggested to directly prompt ERCP for suspected choledocholithiasis:(1) CBD stone on US or cross-sectional imaging or (2) total bilirubin >4 mg/dL and dilated CBD on imaging (>6 mm with gallbladder in situ) or (3) ascending cholangitis.In patients with intermediate …



MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a noninvasive imaging technique that has proven to be accurate in the diagnosis of bile duct stones [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10].Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has long been considered the standard of reference, MRCP has begun to replace ERCP for examination of bile …





It is not an uncommon scenario to have CBD stones in association with gallbladder stones. There is a general agreement in the surgical society that CBD stones should be removed. The classic option is to do open cholecystectomy and CBD exploration. With the emergence of minimally invasive surgery, namely laparoscopic …



ERCP in complex bile duct stones. The main indication for ERCP is choledocholithiasis which can cause cholangitis, biliary obstruction, and pancreatitis. For routine stones < 1 cm, a sphincterotomy with stone extraction using a balloon or basket is performed. Large bile duct stones present a particular challenge for safe and complete …
