Medicolegal Issues in ERCP

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Chapter 12 Medicolegal Issues in ERCP Peter Cotton, James T. Frakes Medicine is an imprecise science, influenced by the vagaries and unpredictable nature of biologic systems and the art of…

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Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas

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Chapter 48 Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas Won Jae Yoon, William R. Brugge Cystic lesions of the pancreas consist of a spectrum of benign, premalignant, and variably invasive malignancies. In…

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The ERCP Room

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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…

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ERCP Training

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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…

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Tropical Parasitic Infestations

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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…

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Preparation for ERCP

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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…

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Sphincter of Oddi Manometry

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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,…

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Principles of Electrosurgery

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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…

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