ERCP Procedure
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ERCP is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts. A bendable, lighted tube (endoscope) about the thickness of your index finger is placed through your mouth and into your stomach and first part of the small intestine (duodenum). In the duodenum a small opening is identified (ampulla) and a small plastic tube (cannula) is passed through the endoscope and into this opening. Dye (contrast material) is injected and X-rays are taken to study the ducts of the pancreas and liver.
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This video explains the ERCP procedure, which enables a physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts. It describes a bendable lighted endoscope placed through the mouth into the stomach and duodenum, a small opening called the ampulla identified in the duodenum, and a cannula passed into the opening so dye is injected and X-rays are taken to study the ducts of the pancreas and liver.
Key points
- Presents ERCP for examining the pancreatic and bile ducts
- Describes the endoscope passed through the mouth into the stomach and duodenum
- Covers the ampulla and cannula passed into the duct opening
- Covers dye injection and X-rays to study the pancreatic and liver ducts
Video Overview
This video presents “ERCP Procedure” — ERCP is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts. A bendable, lighted tube (endoscope) about the thickness of your index finger is placed through your mouth and into your stomach and first part of. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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