Parotitis After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography after acute pancreatitis.

To assess the usefulness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) in the study of acute pancreatitis, 101 of a possible 114 patients (89 per cent) with acute pancreatitis underwent ERCP after recovery from acute illness. In 81 per cent, ERCP was performed within two weeks of recovery. The biliary tract was successfully demonstrated in 87 per cent of the patients and the pancreatic duct i...

Subcapsular Hepatic Hematoma After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the most frequently performed procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of biliary-pancreatic diseases. ERCP-related complications total around 2.5% to 8%, with a mortality rate ranging from 0.5% to 1%. An exceptional ERCP complication is subcapsular hepatic hematoma, and few cases are reported worldwide. We present the case of a ...

Duodenal perforations after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

INTRODUCTION Duodenal perforations after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon complication. The management of this kind of perforation is controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the management of a series of 15 patients who were diagnosed with this complication. METHODS Retrospective study of duodenal perforations after ERCP diagnose...

Splenic laceration after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has been part of clinical practice for over 35 years. The procedure itself carries risks. Most complications associated with the procedure have been described in the literature. Splenic injury is an extremely rare complication after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and only nine such cases have been reported to our knowledge since 198...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (E.R.C.P.).