2 results match your criteria: "Virginia Mason Medical Center Digestive Disease Institute[Affiliation]"
Severe laceration in a percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy placement resolved with over-the-scope clips.
Gastrointest Endosc
November 2013
Virginia Mason Medical Center Digestive Disease Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Prevention and management of adverse events of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am
April 2013
Virginia Mason Medical Center Digestive Disease Institute, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.
Article Synopsis
- ERCP is a procedure used to diagnose and treat issues in the bile and pancreatic ducts, but it carries risks such as pancreatitis, bleeding, and perforation.
- Patient selection is crucial, and those undergoing the procedure should be carefully chosen based on specific indications.
- To minimize risks, additional measures like using pancreatic stents and medications such as rectal indomethacin are recommended for patients at higher risk of complications.