title: Preventing Postendoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis.
abstract: Postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis is a common and potentially devastating complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Advances in risk-stratification, patient selection, procedure technique, and prophylactic interventions have substantially improved the ability to prevent this complication. This article presents the evidence-based approaches to preventing postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis and discusses timely research questions in this important area.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, MSC 702, 114 Doughty Street, Suite 249, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. Electronic address: Elmunzer@musc.edu.
authors.forename: B Joseph
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Elmunzer
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D065286:Prophylactic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
keywords: Complications; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Pancreatitis; Post-ERCP pancreatitis