• CBD STONE REMOVAL
• CBD AND PANCREATIC STENTING
• STENTING OF HILAR BLOCKS DUE TO MALIGNANCY
• MANAGMENT OF BILIARY STRICTURES
• MANAGEMENT OF BILE LEAKS
• REMOVAL OF BILIARY ASCARIASIS
• MANAGEMENT OF BILIARY PANCREATITIS

ERCP stands for endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography .

This procedure allows your doctor to find and treat problems that block the movement of bile, which helps with digestion. Problems include gallstones, tumors, scarring, inflammation, and pancreatitis.

During an ERCP, your doctor passes a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera at one end (an endoscope) through your mouth and throat. The doctor can then inject a dye into the bile ducts to help them show up on x-rays. Some problems can then be treated during the procedure.

Why do I need this procedure?

Your doctor may recommend an ERCP if you have:

• Jaundice (a condition that makes the whites of your eyes turn yellow)
• Abdominal pain
• An abnormal blood test

Potential benefits

Relieve symptoms such as jaundice and abdominal pain

Risks and potential complications

Complications are rare, but may include:

• Mild-to-severe inflammation (swelling) of the pancreas
• Perforation (hole)
• Allergic reaction to the dye or to the anesthesia
• Infection
• In rare cases, extended hospitalization due to complications

Alternatives

Your doctor can tell you if other tests or treatments are options for you.