Jan. 3, 2004 -- Repeated treatment with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a safe and effective method of managing late choledochal complications and recurrent ...

Choledocholithiasis is a serious problem in pregnancy, which can lead to life-threatening complications such as cholangitis and pancreatitis. Data on safety issues of endoscopic retrograde ...

Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis or gallstone pancreatitis. The radiation exposure in endoscopic ...

On the basis of this thoughtful meta-analysis, performing EUS before ERCP seems to be the preferred approach in caring for patients suspected of having choledocholithiasis. Although this strategy ...

Patients living in rural and remote Canada often have to travel long distances to receive medical care, which can have considerable safety, financial and personal costs. Patients with ...

Hormonal changes during pregnancy increase the lithogenicity of bile and impair gallbladder emptying, which create a favorable environment for gallstone formation. Choledocholithiasis and consequent ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – April 28, 2009 – Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) ...