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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in post-Whipple patients

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2006

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Abstract

When performed by experienced endoscopists, ERCP in patients with prior pancreaticoduodenectomy is safe, with a high success rate for biliary indications and a low success rate for pancreatic duct indications. Better methods of achieving pancreatic duct cannulation after pancreaticoduodenectomy are needed.