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This one's a mouthful. An ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure that introduces substances backwards through the bile and pancreatic ducts via a colonoscopy to determine if there are any blockages in these ducts. The substances are radio-opaque so help visualize gallstones or narrowing of ducts under X-ray.
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What does the medical abbreviation ERCP mean?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
What is the medical term meaning procedure in which contrast medium is injected via catheter through the mouth to bile ducts and x-ray images are produced?
The medical term for the procedure you described is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). It is used to diagnose and treat conditions in the bile ducts and pancreas by visualizing them through x-ray imaging after injecting a contrast medium through a catheter inserted via the mouth.
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What should I do before an ERCP?
The upper intestinal tract must be empty for the procedure, so patients should not eat or drink for at least six to 12 hours before the exam.
What is procedure code 240?
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ERCP with sphinterotomy what is the complication?
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What is medical code 240?
What is medical procedure 24000
What is medical code 92133?
What is medical procedure code 92133
If pregnant can have ercp done?
ERCP can be done while pregnant but should only be done if absolutely necessary for therapeutic reasons. Main risks include pancreatitis (which could be devastating for the fetus), radiation exposure for the fetus as well as the complications normally expected during ERCP (i.e from sedation, contrast etc.) There are usually better options than ERCP for diagnostic purposes such as MRCP or EUS.
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