Can postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis be prevented by a pharmacological approach?

Acute pancreatitis remains the most frequent complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with reported incidence rates that have changed little over several decades. Patient- and procedure-related risk factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) are well-defined. Effective me...

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Main Author: Cheon, Young Koog
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3604601/