PHOENIX -- Delaying gallbladder removal after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for bile duct stones was ...

Administering rectal NSAIDs before or during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography did not increase patients’ risk ...

Dr. Trevor J. Laborda received his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He completed his General Pediatrics residency at the ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...

Nicholas Hannon, MD is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Hannon received his medical degree from University College Cork. He completed his internal medicine ...

Chronic cholecystitis is long-lasting inflammation of the gallbladder. Symptoms may include recurring abdominal pain in the upper right side, nausea, vomiting, and bloating. Cholecystitis is ...

Overall mortality was low (n = 7), and the frequency of various complications varied by the type of procedure used to clear stones from the biliary tract. With respect to avoiding postoperative ...

Cannabis use is often associated with neurological and psychological side effects, but it can also lead to gastrointestinal complications. This was highlighted in the case of a 37-year-old woman ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract. These diseases can lead to ...

Pancreas divisum is the result of an abnormality in the structure of the pancreas, an organ near the stomach that aids with digestion and regulates blood sugar. Typically, most people who have this do ...