The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

Thienopyridines will be resumed shortly after the procedure if aspirin is inadequate for long-term prevention. APA: Antiplatelet agent; DES: Drug-eluting stent; EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

FINAL kissing balloon dilatation (FKB) in patients treated with an upfront provisional stenting strategy for coronary ...

The role of microbiological analysis of bile from patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ... Bile collection was possible in only 289 of 400 procedures (72%), owing ...

Once the stones are fragmented into smaller pieces, they can be removed to help relieve the patient. Oftentimes stents are inserted after the procedure to help the kidneys continue draining. It's not ...