Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a single center experience.

Background: the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on several aspects of health care services worldwide. The aim of the study was to determine its influence on the case volume, success rate and complication rate of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Method: all patients who underwent ERCP one-year before and after applying COVID-19 safety measures at the Qena University Hospital were included.