Endoscopic ultrasound–guided rendezvous and precut sphincterotomy are both effective salvage techniques for patients with ...

The cause of acute pancreatitis is easily identifiable in ... endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), bile analysis (for the detection of microlithiasis), serologic testing (for ...

The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

Symptoms of pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis usually starts with sudden upper abdominal pain. You may also feel pain in the middle of your back, says Dr. Petros Benias, director of gastroenterology ...