Chronic Pancreatitis: Stones and Strictures
Chapter 52 Chronic Pancreatitis Stones and Strictures Jacques Devière Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a rare disease in Western countries (incidence of 2 to 10 per 100,000 per year). It ultimately…
The ERCP Room
Chapter 2 The ERCP Room Steven A. Edmundowicz The endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) room can range from very basic to state-of-the-art. While smaller centers with low ERCP volumes can adequately…
Biliary Intervention in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis
Chapter 50 Biliary Intervention in Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis Ayaz Matin, David L. Carr-Locke Gallstones are the most common cause of pancreatitis, accounting for approximately 35% of cases of acute pancreatitis…
ERCP Training
Chapter 8 ERCP Training Juergen Hochberger, Juergen Maiss, Todd H. Baron Proficiency in all aspects of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) requires several years of practical training and continuous refinement of…
Tropical Parasitic Infestations
Chapter 46 Tropical Parasitic Infestations Nageshwar Reddy, G. Venkat Rao, Rupa Banerjee Parasitic infestation of the biliary tract is a common cause of hepatobiliary disease in developing countries and in…
Preparation for ERCP
Chapter 9 Preparation for ERCP John T. Maple The planning required for successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is more complex than for routine endoscopic procedures and requires the synthesis of…
Sphincter of Oddi Manometry
Chapter 15 Sphincter of Oddi Manometry Evan L. Fogel The sphincter of Oddi (SO) is a complex smooth muscle structure surrounding the terminal common bile duct, the main pancreatic duct,…
Principles of Electrosurgery
Chapter 10 Principles of Electrosurgery Petros Benias, David L. Carr-Locke Electrosurgery harnesses electricity with the intent of creating various thermal effects such as resection, incision, hemostasis, and devitalization of target…
Endoscopic Ultrasound–Assisted Access to the Pancreatic Duct
Chapter 31 Endoscopic Ultrasound–Assisted Access to the Pancreatic Duct Larissa L. Fujii, Michael J. Levy Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) is the method most commonly employed to access the main pancreatic…
Combined Biliary and Duodenal Obstruction
Chapter 39 Combined Biliary and Duodenal Obstruction Kathryn R. Byrne, Douglas G. Adler Patients with malignant pancreaticobiliary disease, most commonly pancreatic cancer, often develop malignant biliary obstruction, malignant gastric outlet…
