Chronic pancreatitis is a multifactorial, fibroinflammatory syndrome in which repetitive
episodes of pancreatic inflammation lead to extensive fibrotic tissue replacement, resulting …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from a primarily
diagnostic to therapeutic procedure in hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Most …

ESGE suggests endoscopic therapy and/or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) as
the first-line therapy for painful uncomplicated chronic pancreatitis (CP) with an obstructed …

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by irreversible destruction of pancreatic parenchyma
and its ductal system resulting from longstanding inflammation, leading to fibrosis and …

Biodegradable self-expanding stents are an emerging alternative to standard biliary stents
as the development of endoscopic insertion devices advances. The aim was to …

Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic condition characterized by pancreatic inflammation that
causes fibrosis and the destruction of exocrine and endocrine tissues. Chronic pancreatitis …

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term illness leading to hospital admissions and readmission.
This disease is often caused by heavy alcohol consumption and smoking. Patients with …

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an inflammatory process characterized by irreversible
morphological changes in the pancreas. Pain is the predominant symptom observed during …

Pancreatic duct stenting using endoscopy or surgery is widely used for the management of
benign and malignant pancreatic diseases. Endoscopic pancreatic stents are mainly used to …

Background: The treatment of post-cholecystectomy bile leak is endoscopic retrograde
cholangiography (ERC) with plastic stent (PS) insertion combined with external drainage …