Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a diagnostic technique which combines endoscopy and fluoroscopy to treat many complications associated with biliary ductal systems. We present an elusive case of ERCP for choledocholithiasis where was unsuccessful due the patient’s anatomic orientation. The patient 61-year-old Caucasian male who admitted epigastric, right upper quadrant p...

Background: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP) is the commonest method for treatment of biliary stones. In our study we compared 2 groups of patients managed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy post ERCP after maximum of 72 hours during same admission and after 28 days. Patients and Methods: The study conducted from January 2012 to January 2015 and included 86 patients; Group ...

Aim: Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is a serious complication of ERCP. In this study, we aimed to compare the use rectal indomethacin, pancreatic stenting or both techniques for prevention PEP.
 Material and Method: Patients who underwent ERCP first time due choledocholithiasis between January 2022 June were retrospectively reviewed. The clini...

Jaundice is a commonly encountered problem in society. Discrimination between obstructive and non-obstructive causes important to imply surgical intervention cases of jaundice whereas medical management jaundice. Nowadays diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may be replaced by Magnetic resonance (MRCP) as it has high level resolution reliability. We studied the role ...

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma is an invasive biliary malignancy with poor prognosis. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional methods is low which is mainly due to the specific anatomy of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of biochemical profile and tumor marker of the bile in patients with malignant cholestasis compared to that of choledocholithiasis. ...