COURSE
Series: Post-graduate courses
Season: ESGE Days 23 PGC E - ERCP
Episode 18 of 21: Prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis

SPEAKERS
Prof. Antonio Facciorusso

DESCRIPTION
This is a lecture on discussing the risks and prevention/reducing the severity of post ERCP pancreatitis

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1) To discuss the overall risk and the risk factors for post ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) 2) To discuss the role of difficult cannulation in PEP 3) To reinforce ESGE recommendations on rectal NSAIDs, pancreatic stents and aggressive hydration in preventing/reducing the severity of PEP