Cohen SA, Siegel JH, Kasmin
FE. Complications of diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP. Abdom Imaging
1996 Sep-Oct;21(5):385-94
Beth Israel Medical Center
North Division, 170 East End Avenue at 87th Street, New York,
NY 10128, USA.
Complications associated with
ERCP have been well defined, clinically recognized, and effectively
managed conservatively. Few patients require surgery or prolonged
hospitalization. The morbidity and mortality associated with ERCP
and sphincterotomy have remained low, and, although the outcome
of endoscopy is equivalent or better than surgical or radiologic
techniques, the complications are less. Despite the general acceptance
of ERCP, its therapeutic applications, its more universal performance,
and the morbidity and mortality rates have remained the same or
lower since its introduction a quarter of a century ago.
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