An ERCP is a test that allows doctors to look at the pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. They can take a biopsy during the ERCP. It can also be used to treat a blocked bile duct and relieve jaundice ...

Your doctor uses a long flexible tube with a small camera and light at the end, called an endoscope. It's also sometimes called a duodenoscope. They pass this tube through your mouth, throat, stomach ...

Objective Contaminated reprocessed duodenoscopes pose a serious threat to patients in the endoscopy unit. Despite manufacturer changes to reprocessing guidelines, 20% of reprocessed duodenoscopes meet ...

ERCP is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat problems in the bile ducts using a camera device. You should not eat or drink for eight hours before an ERCP. While sedated, you will not feel pain ...

Most people start by seeing their GP when they have symptoms. Your GP can do some tests to help them decide whether you need a referral to a specialist. They might: Your GP might arrange for you to ...

Acute pancreatitis is the most feared complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) because it has the greatest potential for causing prolonged hospitalization, major morbidity ...

What Is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to get pictures of the digestive tract, including the pancreas.