Nonradiation-to-endoscopist ERCP is non-inferior to standard ERCP.

ABSTRACT: Radiation exposure is inherently involved in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which could cause radiation-induced injury to endoscopists with long-term exposure. Nonradiation ERCP has been applied to pregnant patients. Conceivably, the same techniques could be used to benefit endoscopists. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of nonradiation-to-endoscopist (NRE) ERCP, compared with standard ERCP. A retrospective, single-center study was conducted from August 2010 to December 2015. Patients aged 18-90 years and with choledocholithiasis (< 15 mm) or distal biliary stricture were eligible. Pre-ERCP evaluation with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography was mandatory. To overcome selection bias, we performed 1:2 match using propensity scor

SUBMITTER: Zeng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9160145 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature