Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event attributed to the
procedure, resulting in annual estimated costs exceeding 150 million dollars in the United …

Background Data regarding the incidence and severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) are
primarily from nonrandomized studies. Objective To determine the incidence, severity, and …

BACKGROUND: Complications of ERCP are an important concern. We sought to determine
predictors of post-ERCP complications at our institution. METHODS: GI TRAC is a …

AGA Institute Technical Review on Acute Pancreatitis medigraphic.com SPANISH Revista de
Gastroenterología de México Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología Contents View …

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas. The etiology and
pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis have been intensively investigated for centuries …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the potential risk factors for endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) complications and to identify whether the risk factors are …

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality in the United States,
with 5-year survival rates for patients with resectable tumors ranging from 15% to 20 …

Results: A total of 66 centers collected data on 5264 ERCPs, performed on 4561 patients. A
therapeutic intervention was attempted in 3447/4561 (76%) of patients as part of their first …

OBJECTIVES: Prospective studies have identified a number of patient-and procedure-
related independent risk factors for post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a well-known procedure with
both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities in managing pancreaticobiliary conditions. With the …