Sphincterotomy And Stents In Benign And Malignant Disorders And Biliary Ercp

Advances in cross-sectional imaging, including magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), have rendered endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) a primarily therapeutic modality. Biliary sphincterotomy and stent placement are frequently part of the management of large bile duct stones, the relief of obstructive jaundice associated with benign and malignant strictures, the treatment of iatrogenic biliary leaks, etc. An individual’s training largely dictates their ERCP technique.