Endoscopic Ultrasonography Can Prevent Unnecessary Diagnostic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Even in Patients with High Likelihood of Choledocholithiasis and Inconclusive Ultrasonography: Results of a Prospective Study

Endoscopic Ultrasonography Can Prevent Unnecessary Diagnostic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Even in Patients with High Likelihood of Choledocholithiasis and Inconclusive Ultrasonography: Results of a Prospective Study

Background/Aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the initial therapy recommended for patients with high likelihood of choledocholithiasis. To determine whether endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) can prevent diagnostic ERCPs in patients with high probability of choledocholithias...

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Main Authors: Ruchir Patel, Meghraj Ingle, Dhaval Choksi, Prateik Poddar, Vikas Pandey, Prabha Sawant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017-11-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
Endosonography
High likelihood
Choledocholithiasis
Unnecessary endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Inconclusive imaging
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2017-010.pdf

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