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What is a Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
It is a technique in which a hollow tube called an endoscope is passed through the mouth and stomach to the duodenum
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Why was endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy developed?
It was developed to examine and treat abnormalities of the bile ducts, pancreas and gallbladder
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What procedure is involved in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
The endoscope (a thin, hollow tube attached to a viewing screen) is then inserted into the mouth. It is threaded down the esophagus, through the stomach, and into the duodenum
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What risks are associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
pancreatitis, cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts), cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), injury to the duodenum, pain, bleeding, infection, and formation of blood clots.
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What is Endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy also called?
Endoscopic sphincterotomy