Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP : technical aspects and atlas

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Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP : technical aspects and atlas

Bernhard Neuhaus, Bernhard Högemann ; translation by Konrad H. Soergel, Michael J. Schmalz

Williams & Wilkins, c1992

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Diagnostistische und therapeutische ERCP

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Diagnostistische und therapeutische ERCP

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Translation of: Diagnostische und therapeutische ERCP, 1990

Includes index

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Description

ERCP is a procedure specifically for treating patients with biliary or pancreatic diseases. This is a detailed presentation of the methods of examination and therapy in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Typical pitfalls are demonstrated by illustrations. The endoscopic illustrations are explained by means of clinical diagnosis, description of findings and brief comments.

Table of Contents

  • Components of the endoscopy unit
  • indications and contraindications of ERCP
  • diagnostic ERCP
  • radiation protection
  • the difficulty of diagnostic ERCP
  • ancillary diagnostic methods
  • therapeutic ERCP
  • management of complications
  • percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD)
  • normal appearance and anatomic variations
  • the abnormal papilla
  • the abnormal pancreas
  • the abnormal gallbladder
  • abnormal bile ducts
  • mistakes and dangers
  • foreign bodies
  • PTC/PTBD.

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