People often think of liver disease as a condition that is linked to excessive drinking of alcohol, getting hepatitis, or ...

Health Dialogues presents an expert-led conversation on MASLD (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) — the updated term ...

Pancreas divisum is a congenital condition affecting drainage. Learn its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, ...

DHAKA, April 15, 2025 (BSS) - The Super Specialized Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has launched both ...

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 ...

ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE PANCREATOGRAPHY ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY SPHINCTER OF ODDI ACUTE PANCREATITIS BILIARY ENDOSCOPY Thanks to Dr Zeng for his insightful comments1 about our recent publication on 12 ...

Electrical activity is measured and appears on a paper printout. ERCP or endoscopy ERCP, or endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, is an x-ray of the pancreatic and bile ducts combined ...

2008;23(3):344-347. There have been several efforts to develop an effective preventive strategy that will eliminate or reduce the risk or severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Most of the ...

The MRCP test is less invasive than endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). It can be used to help diagnose health conditions like gallstones and pancreatitis. The MRCP can also be used ...

Background Recent meta-analyses suggested diclofenac may be superior to indomethacin in preventing post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP). The aim of our study ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD While the occasional appearance of clay-colored stool (poop) isn't typically a cause for concern, persistently pale stool may indicate something is wrong with ...

Geng et al. reported that age, BMI, total propofol dose, smoking, and alcohol consumption are adverse risk factors associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy hypoxemia (21). Another study suggested ...