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Review
. 2020 Dec;100(6):1151-1168.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2020.08.006. Epub 2020 Oct 10.

Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease

Catherine F Vozzo  1 , Madhusudhan R Sanaka  2
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Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease

Catherine F Vozzo et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

The evolution of advanced pancreaticobiliary endoscopy in the past 50 years is remarkable. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has progressed from a diagnostic test to an almost entirely therapeutic procedure. The endoscopist must have a clear understanding of the indications for ERCP to avoid unnecessary complications, including post-ERCP pancreatitis. Endoscopic ultrasound initially was used as a diagnostic tool but now is equipped with accessary channels allowing endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions in various pancreaticobiliary conditions. This review discusses the endoscopic management of common pancreatic and biliary diseases along with the techniques, indications, outcomes, and complications of pancreaticobiliary endoscopy.

Keywords: Biliary; ERCP; EUS; Pancreas; Pancreaticobiliary disease; Therapeutic endoscopy.

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Disclosure The authors have no conflicts to disclose pertinent to this article.

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