Trends in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Interventional Endoscopy

The application of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the pediatric population is expanding, drawing upon the experience of adult ERCP applications during the last 50  years.1-4 In the past, indications for and perceived utility of ERCP in pediatric patients were restrictive. The historical performance of pediatric ERCP procedures had been consigned to adult gastroenterology practitioners because of the paucity of pediatric gastroenterologists with interventio nal endoscopy training.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research