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The role of microbiological analysis of bile from patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is unclear. Although the majority of such patients have positive ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas ... The tiny endoscope can be advanced into the bile duct or pancreatic duct to directly visualize a narrowing or ...

Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a malignant tumour of either the bile ducts within the liver (intrahepatic), or those leading from the liver to the small intestine (extrahepatic).

ERCP involves upper endoscopy with a specialized endoscope through the mouth, dye injection into the common bile duct, and possible dilation or stent placement for severe strictures. Brushing and/or ...

Your healthcare provider may recommend ERCP if you have recurrent biliary colic and cannot undergo gallbladder removal surgery or if a gallstone is stuck in the bile duct. You will receive a ...