Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Pathophysiology and Prevention

Venkata S Akshintala; Vikesh K Singh

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2023.05.001

Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Pathophysiology and Prevention

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2023 Oct;33(4):771-787. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.05.001. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

Authors

Venkata S Akshintala¹, Vikesh K Singh²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: vakshin1@jhmi.edu.
² Division of Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.

PMID: 37709410
DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.05.001

Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an essential procedure for the management of pancreato-biliary disorders. Pancreatitis remains the most frequent complication of the ERCP procedure, and it is, therefore, necessary to recognize the pathophysiology and risk factors contributing to the development of pancreatitis and understand the methods to prevent this complication.

Keywords: Complications; ERCP; Pancreatitis; Prevention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / adverse effects
Humans
Pancreatitis* / etiology
Pancreatitis* / prevention & control
Risk Factors