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6 Ιουλ 2022 · What It Is. Purpose. How to Prepare. What to Expect. Recovery. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an invasive procedure used for the diagnosis and treatment of obstruction in the biliary system.
During ERCP, healthcare providers use an endoscope and X-rays to observe injectable dye traveling through your pancreatic and bile ducts. ERCP helps providers identify and diagnose conditions related to your ducts, like gallstones, tumors and strictures.
An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is typically an outpatient procedure that lets your doctor examine your biliary tree and bile ducts. Under certain circumstances ERCP can allow your doctor to examine your pancreatic duct.
8 Δεκ 2023 · ERCP PREPARATION. You will be asked not to eat or drink anything for six to eight hours before the test. It is important for the stomach to be empty to allow the endoscopist to visualize the entire area, and to decrease the chance of vomiting during the procedure.
Once the endoscope reaches the papilla, which is the opening of the common bile duct, the physician injects dye through these ducts, enabling x-rays to be taken. A physician may recommend an ERCP if the patient is experiencing abdominal pain or develops jaundice. Preparation Instructions for Upper Endoscopy/ERCP/Upper EUS
21 Ιουν 2023 · Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a type of endoscopy that may be used to both diagnose and treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts. It is usually performed by a skilled gastroenterologist (specialist in digestive system disorders).
Learn how ERCP uses upper GI endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts, how to prepare for ERCP, and what to expect afterward.
