title: [Evaluation of transendoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in 151 jaundiced patients].
abstract: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed for possible obstruction of the extra-hepatic bile ducts in 151 patients with jaundice. The endoscope findings (9 cases) and the retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (127 cases) provided a final diagnosis in 131 cases. A correct surgical indication was obtaines in a further 5 cases (90% diagnostic success overall). In 19 cases, unnecessary exploratory laparotomy was avoided by the demonstration of normal extrahepatic ducts. No complications were noted. It is concluded that this technique is virtually free from risks and offers prompt diagnosis in subjects with jaundice. This, of course, has a significant influence on the subsequent treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Valutazione della colangio-pancreatografia retrograda per via transendoscopica in 151 pazienti itterici.