Patient information for liver biopsy: impact of a video movie.

Aims: The information given to patients before a medical procedure is usually delivered verbally and in the form of a written document. Viewing a video movie about the procedure might be helpful in improving the quality of patient information and thus contributed to reduce patient anxiety. The aim of this prospective study on the methods used to deliver information to patients scheduled for liver biopsy was to determine, in comparison with standard information delivery, the impact on anxiety and understanding of additional information provided by a video movie.

Are drugs a risk factor of post-ERCP pancreatitis?

Background: Pancreatitis is the most severe complication of ERCP. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of potentially pancreatotoxic drugs is a risk factor for post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Methods: Risk factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis and all drugs taken during the month before ERCP were recorded retrospectively in a database.