Indeterminate Biliary Stricture
Chapter 38 Indeterminate Biliary Stricture Bret T. Petersen Biliary obstruction results from diverse benign and malignant processes and patients can present acutely or chronically with signs and symptoms ranging in…
GASTROENTEROLOGY
ERCP in Surgically Altered Anatomy
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…
Pancreaticobiliary Pain and Suspected Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
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…
ERCP for Acute and Chronic Adverse Events of Pancreatic Surgery and Pancreatic Trauma
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…
Ampullary Neoplasia
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…
Pancreatic Sphincterotomy
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…
Pancreatic Interventions in Acute Pancreatitis: Ascites, Fistulae, Leaks, and Other Disruptions
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…
Four Decades: The History of ERCP
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…
Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts, Abscesses, and Walled-Off (Organized) Necrosis
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…
Sclerosing Cholangitis
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…
