Journal article
Guidewire‐assisted cannulation of the common bile duct for the prevention of post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cannulation techniques have been recognized as being important in causing post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP). However, considerable controversy exists about the usefulness of the guidewire-assisted cannulation technique for the prevention of PEP.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of the guidewire-assisted cannulation technique compared to the conventional contrast-assisted …
Authors
Tse F; Liu J; Yuan Y; Moayyedi P; Leontiadis GI
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 2022, No. 3,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd009662.pub3
ISSN
1361-6137