Biliary Metal Stent Insertion
Chapter 22 Biliary Metal Stent Insertion Brintha K. Enestvedt, Gregory G. Ginsberg There are two main categories of biliary stents: fixed diameter plastic stents (PS) and self-expandable metal stents (SEMS)….
Cannulation of the Major Papilla
Chapter 13 Cannulation of the Major Papilla Michael J. Bourke Despite advances in imaging and device technology over the past decade, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) continues to be technically challenging…
Plastic Pancreaticobiliary Stents and Nasopancreaticobiliary Tubes: Concepts and Insertion Techniques
Chapter 21 Plastic Pancreaticobiliary Stents and Nasopancreaticobiliary Tubes Concepts and Insertion Techniques Todd H. Baron The use of plastic biliary stents for drainage of the bile duct was described over…
Biliary Sphincterotomy
Chapter 16 Biliary Sphincterotomy Horst Neuhaus Diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been replaced by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic ultrasound, which are comparable in accuracy but are noninvasive…
The Dilated Pancreatic Duct
Chapter 34 The Dilated Pancreatic Duct Michelle A. Anderson, Anoop Prabhu The pancreas arises from the fusion of the ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds. The dorsal pancreatic bud gives rise…
ERCP in Pregnancy
Chapter 28 ERCP in Pregnancy Ara B. Sahakian, Priya A. Jamidar Physiologic alterations during pregnancy, such as weight gain and hormonal changes, increase the risk of cholelithiasis. Elevated estrogen levels…
Balloon Dilation of the Native and Postsphincterotomy Papilla
Chapter 17 Balloon Dilation of the Native and Postsphincterotomy Papilla Chan-Sup Shim Endoscopic sphincterotomy has become the procedure of choice for removal of stones from the bile duct, especially in…
Pancreaticobiliary Stent Removal: Migrated and Nonmigrated
Chapter 23 Pancreaticobiliary Stent Removal Migrated and Nonmigrated Everson L.A. Artifon, Juan J. Vila, Jose Pinhata Otoch Patients with pancreaticobiliary obstructive diseases are suitable for endoscopic stent placement as definitive…
Adverse Events of ERCP: Prediction, Prevention, and Management
Chapter 7 Adverse Events of ERCP Prediction, Prevention, and Management Martin L. Freeman Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from a diagnostic modality to a primarily therapeutic procedure for pancreatic…
Pancreas Divisum, Biliary Cysts, and Other Congenital Anomalies
Chapter 32 Pancreas Divisum, Biliary Cysts, and Other Congenital Anomalies Mark Topazian Anomalies of the biliary and pancreatic ducts are commonly encountered during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and are important…
