Pancreaticopleural fistula is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis consequent to posterior disruption of the pancreatic duct. The fistulous track ascends into the pleural cavity and gives rise to large volumes of pleural fluid. Pancreaticopleural fistula thus poses a diagnostic problem since the source of pleural fluid is extrathoracic. To further complicate the matter, abdominal pain is...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), is an invasive procedure with a high complication rate used in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreaticobiliary system diseases. A that grading difficulty complexity ERCP has been developed by American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). The aim study to evaluate degree procedures according ASGE its effectiveness predicting success ...

Abstract Obstructive jaundice caused by malignant distal biliary obstruction is a common clinical symptom in patients with inoperable biliary–pancreatic cancer. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-guided stent implantation an effective treatment for obstructive jaundice. Internal drainage more physiologic and associated better quality of life than external methods such as perc...