Mar 2, 2026 · In patients with unexplained acute recurrent pancreatitis who have pancreas divisum, the widely used procedure endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with minor …

Recently, there have been several reports on the diagnostic value of MR cholangio-pancreatography (MRCP) for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant bile duct strictures.

May 22, 2000 · Whether MRCP should become the noninvasive imaging test of choice (vs CT or ultrasound) prior to implementation of invasive studies remains an open question, because no direct …

Aug 16, 2004 · If a choledochocholedochostomy (duct-to-duct anastomosis) was done at the time of transplantation, the patient should have an ERCP. However, if the anastomosis was a …

The diagnostic yield of EUS-S in recurrent pancreatitis with non-dilated ducts and unknown etiology was 13.6% and 16.7% higher than MRCP-S and ERCP, respectively (although not significant).

Jul 9, 2009 · Patients with suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction are often difficult to evaluate. Review the latest on diagnosis and treatment, and learn about opportunities for further research.

Apr 23, 2025 · Endoscopic ultrasound–guided rendezvous and precut sphincterotomy are both effective salvage techniques for patients with difficult bile duct cannulation.

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of a standard treatment protocol in management of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

During ERCP, tissue samples were obtained with two types of brushes and with biopsy forceps in random order. During EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA), only visible mass lesions or localized ...