ERCP Topics

Introduction

Clinical investigations aimed at enhancing efficacy, improving safety, and expanding applications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remain vital. The most compelling themes address new techniques and new technologies applied to new and old problems. While the development of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and other imaging technologies has diminished the role of ERCP as a diagnostic tool, the growth in orthotopic liver transplantation and gastric bypass surgery have created new therapeutic applications and challenges. This review covers some of the highlights from this year’s Digestive Disease Week.

References

• 1 Laukkarinen J, Sand J, Mikkonen J. et al . The treatment of a benign biliary stricture with a novel, endoscopically inserted, biodegradable biliary stent [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB97
• 2 Laukkarinen J, Nordback I, Mikkonen J, Sand J. Biodegradable biliary stent in the endoscopic treatment of cystic duct leakage after cholecystectomy [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB97
• 3 Kahaleh M, Brock A, De La Rue S A. et al . Covered self expandable metal stents in pancreatic malignancy regardless of resectability: a new concept [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB97
• 4 Choi J S, Kim M H, Park D H. et al . Covered versus uncovered Wallstents for management of malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB202
• 5 Bruno M, Boermeester M, Rauws E. et al . use of removable covered expandable metal stents (RCEMS) in the treatment of benign distal common bile duct (CBD) strictures: a feasibility study [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB199
• 6 Kahaleh M, Brock A, De La Rue S A. et al . Temporary placement of covered self expandable metal stents (SEMS) in benign biliary strictures: preliminary data [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB208
• 7 Kahaleh M, Sundaram V, De La Rue S A. et al . Placement of covered self expandable metallic stents in patients with biliary leak: a pilot study [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB208
• 8 Matlock J, Ikramuddin S, Lederer H, Cass O. Bypassing the bypass: ERCP via gastrostomy after bariatric surgery [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB98
• 9 Bernadino K P, Lawrence C, Ansari A. et al . Successful ERCP in the gastric bypass patient: employing surgical access to the excluded stomach [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB199
• 10 Alzami W, Mosler P, Fogel E L. et al . Recurrence rate of anastomotic biliary strictures in post-liver transplant patients (OLT) with prior successful endoscopic therapy for anastomotic narrowing [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB197
• 11 Rodriguez H J, Moff S L, Bagatelos K C. et al . Long-term prospective follow-up of aggressive endoscopic therapy in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB217
• 12 Alzami W, Mosler P, Fogel E L. et al . ERCP Findings in idiopathic pancreatitis (IP): cystic fibrosis (CF) gene positive and negative patients [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB186
• 13 Fischer M, Fogel E L, McHenry L. et al . ERCP/manometry findings in 1,108 idiopathic pancreatitis patients [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB190
• 14 Maydeo A, Bhandari S P, Varadarajulu S. Impact of ERCP and ESWL in management of pancreatic duct stones: prospective evaluation of 525 patients [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB194
• 15 Cahen D L, Gouma D J, Nio Y. et al . Endoscopic versus surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in chronic pancreatitis: a prospective randomized trial [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB99
• 16 Hookey L C, Debroux S, Delhaye M. et al . Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections in 116 patients: a comparison of etiologies, drainage techniques, and outcomes [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 B191
• 17 Sciume C, Geraci G, Pisello F. et al . Reduction of the risk of post-ERCP acute pancreatitis by prophylactic pancreatic stent [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB195
• 18 Lawrence C, Hawes R H, Cotton P B. Spontaneous passage of small diameter (3F) pancreatic duct stents at 30 day follow up [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB193
• 19 Thomas M, Catalano M F, Geenen J E. A prospective comparative stent study for prophylaxis of post ERCP pancreatitis: comparison of 5 Fr straight stent vs. 3 Fr pigtail stent [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB196
• 20 Murdock A, Tham T, Hargraves C. Why do some patients die following therapeutic ERCP? Results of the United Kingdom National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;  61 AB214