E R C P

                      Endoscopic retrograde cholangio & pancreatography

                      This is a therapeutic procedure done Under X-ray control.

  •   Indications for ERCP :

                                  *Dilated bile duct on sonography

                                 *Stricture/ Stones in the CBD

                                 *Obstructive jaundice of any Etiology

                                 * Acute Gall stone Pancreatitis

                                 * Periampullary Carcinoma

                                 *Chronic pancreatitis with dilated MPD

                                 *Pancreas Divisum

                                 * Post Cholecystectomy Billiary Leak

                                 * Pancreatic Ascitis

                                      *Preparation

                                 * Adequate Hydration

                                 * Inj Vit K

                                 * Fresh Liver function test

                                 * Antibiotics

                                     *Advantages of Endoscopy

                                * Simple & Safe

                                * Less invasive

                                * Minimum anaesthesia

                                * No cut/ scar on body

                                *Easy to tolerate    

                                * Minimal Post operative complication