Rise In First-Time ERCP For Benign Indications > 1 Year After Cholecystectomy Is Associated With Worse Outcomes.

Greater availability of less invasive biliary imaging to rule out choledocholithiasis should reduce the need for diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients who have a remote history of cholecystectomy. The primary aims were to determine the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of individuals who undergo first-time ERCP> 1 year after cholecystectomy (late-ERCP).

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nikhil R. Thiruvengadam, Monica Saumoy, Douglas E. Schaubel, Peter B. Cotton, B. Joseph Elmunzer, Martin L. Freeman, Shyam Varadarajulu, Michael L. Kochman, Gregory A. Cot é Source Type: research