Endoscopic Ultrasonography Can Prevent Unnecessary Diagnostic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Even in Patients with High Likelihood of Choledocholithiasis and Inconclusive Ultrasonography: Results of a Prospective Study

• Main Authors: Ruchir Patel (Author), Meghraj Ingle (Author), Dhaval Choksi (Author), Prateik Poddar (Author), Vikas Pandey (Author), Prabha Sawant (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the initial therapy recommended for patients with high likelihood of choledocholithiasis. To determine whether endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) can prevent diagnostic ERCPs in patients with high probability of choledocholithias...