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 to be 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 systematically review evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effectiveness and safety of the …
Authors
Tse F; Yuan Y; Moayyedi P; Leontiadis GI
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 12, No. 12,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd009662.pub2
ISSN
1361-6137