Abstract
Danish guidelines recommend that patients with presumed severe gallstone-induced acute pancreatitis (GAP) should receive endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) within 72 hours. The results of a newly performed meta-analysis show that acute ERCP in patients with GAP does not reduce the risk of complications, and ERCP is therefore not to be used routinely in GAP patients. The possible benefits of replacing ERCP with either endoscopic ultrasonography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatograhy have yet to be demonstrated.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug-31
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug-31
Translated title of the contribution | Routinely performed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography should not be recommended for gallstone-induced acute pancreatitis |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 36 |
Pages (from-to) | 2566-8 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |