Publication: Where is the Perforation ? Rare Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
Date
2019
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Perforation is one of the most feared complications of Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP). ERCP has become important method
for treating biliary-pancreatic diseases. Perforation related with Endoscopic
Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography is an infrequent, but if happens is a
severe complication. Reported incidence of Edoscopic Retrograde Cholangio
Pancreatography related perforation is 0.3-6%. Its mortality is as high as 37.5%.
In our hospital since 2010 AD, There were 6 Perforations related to Endoscopic
Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography done in 4787 cases. This is a case of
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography related perforation with no site
of perforation recognized during surgical management.
KEY WORDS
Edoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, Negative Laparotomy,
Perforations, Rare Complication
Description
Singh AK,1 Malla BR,1 Gurung RB2
1Department of Surgery
2Department of Internal Medicine
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital,
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Edoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, Negative Laparotomy, Perforations, Rare Complication