Diagnostic Value of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Evaluation of Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders

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Nun A. Lakluk 1, P. Hashmi 1, N.C. Bhandari 1, K. Musbah 2

1-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AlFateh University, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 10, No. 1-2 . January 1987: 27-31

Abstract

Recent advances in fibreoptic instrumentation facilitate the direct observation of the duodenum and ampulla of Vater.
Cannulation of ampulla of Vater with injection of dye provide cholangiopancreatogram in essentially all cases. An analysis of this procedure in 100 consecutive patients with biliary and pancreatic symptoms and signs reveal that it is safe and effective technique that may add significant new information in the evaluation of these patients.

Keywords: Diagnostic Value of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Evaluation of Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders

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