A multicenter clinical trial published in JAMA has found that a long-used endoscopic procedure does not prevent recurrent ...
In malignant distal biliary obstruction, EUS-CDS — a new endoscopic technique — lowers the risk for postprocedural ...
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;23(3):344-347. There have been several efforts to develop an effective preventive strategy that will eliminate or reduce the risk or severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Anti-inflammatory drugs alone are not sufficient to prevent inflammation of the pancreas following a common endoscopic procedure, according to a study recently published in The Lancet. Endoscopic ...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a medical technique that is used primarily to investigate and treat pathologies involving the biliary tree and pancreatic ducts. Image Credit: ...
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy is gaining traction as a less-invasive alternative to surgical bypass and enteral stenting for patients with gastric outlet obstruction. The procedure ...