Background and Aims Diclofenac and indomethacin are the most studied drugs for
preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). However, there are no prospective, randomized …

Pancreatitis is the most common and potentially devastating complication of endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), resulting in significant morbidity, occasional …

Pancreatitis is the most common adverse event of endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography, with the potential for clinically significant morbidity and mortality …

Despite recent advances in prevention, the incidence of pancreatitis after endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains 3% to 15%, resulting in substantial …

Background: It is generally accepted that precut sphincterotomy during endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) increases the risk of pancreatitis. However …

Background Needle knife papillotomy (NKP) and fistulotomy (NKF) are the two most
commonly used rescue techniques for patients with difficult biliary cannulation (DBC) …

Background Hemorrhage is one of the most serious complications of endoscopic
sphincterotomy (EST). The risk factors for delayed hemorrhage are not clear. This study …

Objective To determine the effectiveness of the different pharmacological agents in
preventing post-ERCP acute pancreatitis Methods We included clinical trials of …

In 1970, a Japanese group reported the first use of endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which is now carried out worldwide. Selective bile duct …

Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related perforation
is a rare and serious adverse event. The aim of our study was to evaluate the risk factors and …