Open AccessEscalating complexity of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography over the last decade with increasing reliance on advanced cannulation techniques
Author(s) -
Monique T. Barakat,
Mohit Girotra,
Nirav Thosani,
Shivangi Kothari,
Subhas Banerjee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i41.6391
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , malignancy , surgery , retrospective cohort study , medical record , general surgery , pancreatitis
At our academic tertiary care medical center, we have noted patients referred for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) who increasingly require advanced cannulation techniques. This trend is noted despite increased endoscopist experience and annual ERCP volume over the same period.