Chapter 29 ERCP in Surgically Altered Anatomy Simon K. Lo Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is generally considered the technically most difficult endoscopic procedure. But it can be made more challenging…
Chapter 44 Pancreaticobiliary Pain and Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Paul R. Tarnasky, Robert H. Hawes The diagnosis and treatment of suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) presents a significant…
Chapter 42 ERCP for Acute and Chronic Adverse Events of Pancreatic Surgery and Pancreatic Trauma Prabhleen Chahal, Todd H. Baron Chronic pancreatitis, cystic neoplasms, and suspected or established malignancy are…
Chapter 35 Ampullary Neoplasia Paul Fockens, Ian D. Norton Malignant tumors of the ampulla of Vater are uncommon. Less than 1 in 50,000 people over age 40 are diagnosed with…
Chapter 19 Pancreatic Sphincterotomy Jonathan M. Buscaglia, Anthony N. Kalloo Since its initial application in 1974, endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy has revolutionized the approach to patients with biliary tract diseases.1 Using…
Chapter 51 Pancreatic Interventions in Acute Pancreatitis Ascites, Fistulae, Leaks, and Other Disruptions Andrew Ross, Richard A. Kozarek Background The role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the setting of…
Chapter 53 Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts, Abscesses, and Walled-Off (Organized) Necrosis Todd H. Baron Pancreatic pseudocysts, abscesses, and pancreatic necrosis are types of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) that arise…
Chapter 1 Four Decades The History of ERCP Lee McHenry, Glen Lehman Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been a remarkable technological advance over the past 40 years in the field…
Chapter 45 Sclerosing Cholangitis Jawad Ahmad, Adam Slivka Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the biliary tree. It is characterized by stricturing and dilation of the…
Chapter 6 Indications for and Contraindications to ERCP John Baillie The appropriate use of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and avoidance of this procedure when it is contraindicated or when there…
