title: Pediatrics: ERCP in children.
abstract: Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a well-established technique for both the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic disorders in adults, indications for some pediatric applications, such as idiopathic and recurrent pancreatitis, remain contentious. This News & Views article discusses a recent study that evaluated the technical outcomes and safety of 231 ERCPs in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: Shyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varadarajulu