The Success and Safety of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Surgically Altered Gastrointestinal Anatomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in surgically altered gastrointestinal anatomy remains challenging, frequently necessitating the use of forward-viewing endoscopes. Given the challenge in endoscope selection based on the type of altered anatomy, the aim of this study was to examine ERCP success rates by specific endoscopes for different anatomy types.

Methods

This single-center retrospective study examined ERCPs performed in patients with surgically altered gastrointestinal anatomy during an 18-year period. Enteroscopy success, cannulation success, and intervention success rates were compared between the different anatomy and endoscope types.

Results

This study included a total of 334 adult patients (665 total ERCP

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843866 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature