THE PRESENT STATUS AND FUTURE CHALLENGE OF TREATMENT OF POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS

Abstract

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is indicated for many conditions that affect the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP requires sophisticated skills, and post-ERCP pancreatitis remains a significant complication that occurs in association with this procedure. There are many different treatment guidelines for post-ERCP pancreatitis ; thus, deciding the appropriate treatment can be difficult. Clinical practice guidelines for this morbidity have been awaited. We have therefore established and published clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of post-ERCP pancreatitis. This paper provides an outline of these guidelines.