Publications by authors named "P Lynen"
Article Synopsis
- ERCP is a complex medical procedure that carries significant risks, including complications like pancreatitis and bleeding, making specialized training and a high volume of procedures essential for success.
- The success rate of ERCPs is closely tied to the number of procedures performed annually, with studies suggesting that centers performing at least 200 ERCPs per year demonstrate better outcomes.
- Emerging reforms in German hospitals emphasize the need for minimum procedure volumes in specialized centers, highlighting that high-quality ERCP requires not just frequency, but also the availability of comprehensive resources and support for managing complications.
Gastroenterology has made crucial advances in diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures, opening up improvements in the treatment of many patients. Thus, organ-preserving treatments are increasingly being made possible, replacing more invasive organ resecting surgical procedures. At the same time, the degree of complexity and risks varies widely between different endoscopic procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is among the commonest non-malignant admission diagnoses in gastroenterology. Its incidence in Germany lies between 13 and 43 per 100 000 inhabitants and is increasing. In 2017, 24 per 100 000 inhabitants were hospitalized for chronic pancreatitis.
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