Expert Video - What are the risks of ERCP?
Pancreatic disease specialists talk about how ERCP is more invasive than routine endoscopic procedures, and that ERCP carries risks of complications, depending on individual patient factors. They discuss risks such as inflammation or pancreatitis, bleeding, infection, perforation. They also describe the techniques they use to minimize these risks.
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Animation - Understanding ERCP
Slide Show - Understanding ERCP
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What is endoscopy?
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What is ERCP?
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When is ERCP used?
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How should patients prepare for an ERCP?
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What follow-up care is required after an ERCP?
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How is an ERCP performed?
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What are the risks of ERCP?
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What are the benefits of ERCP?
