Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice ›› 2023, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (04): 283-287.doi: 10.16139/j.1007-9610.2023.04.002

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The role of ERCP in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pancreatitis

ZHANG Ling, ZOU Duowu()   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2023-06-02 Online:2023-07-25 Published:2023-10-24

Abstract:

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic progressive disease that causes varying degrees of functional damage on pancreatic endocrine and exocrine, seriously affecting the quality of life of the patients. Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) with minimal trauma, high safety, and good efficacy has become a first-line treatment method for CP. ERCP is a first-line treatment method for pancreatic duct stones and pancreatic duct stricture, and complications of CP.

Key words: Chronic pancreatitis, Endoscopic treatment, Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, Pancreatic duct stone, Pancreatic duct stricture

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