title: Prevention of postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: the endoscopic technique.
abstract: Pancreatitis is the most frequent and distressing complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Many recent studies have reported the use of pharmacological agents to reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP); however, the most effective agents have not been established. Reduction in the incidence of PEP in high-risk patients has been reported through specific cannulation techniques such as guide wire-assisted cannulation and the use of pancreatic stents. The present review focuses on ERCP techniques for the prevention of PEP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Byeong Jun
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Hwan
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kang
keywords: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Guide wire-assisted cannulation; Pancreatic stent; Post-ERCP pancreatitis