title: Interventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic surgery.
abstract: Interventional endoscopic techniques have been indespensible in almost every area of modern surgery. As surgeons, we need to continue to advance our skills in these areas if we expect to continue to be involved in these aspects of patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Vitale
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery