The Clinical Impact and Cost Implications of Endoscopic Ultrasound on the Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Canadian University Hospital | Zendy

Nassir Alhayaf | Zendy; Eoin Lalor | Zendy; Vincent G. Bain | Zendy; John McKaigney | Zendy; Gurpal Sandha | Zendy

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The Clinical Impact and Cost Implications of Endoscopic Ultrasound on the Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Canadian University Hospital

Author(s) -

Nassir Alhayaf,

Eoin Lalor,

Vincent G. Bain,

John McKaigney,

Gurpal Sandha

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2008/498213

Subject(s) - endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , radiology , retrospective cohort study , tertiary referral hospital , referral , tertiary referral centre , radiological weapon , biliary tract , general surgery , surgery , pancreatitis , family medicine

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a safe alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for diagnostic biliary imaging in choledocholithiasis. Evidence linking a decline in diagnostic ERCP with the introduction of EUS in clinical practice is limited.

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