Difference between revisions of "ERCP"
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[[File:ERCP_dilatation.png|300px|thumb|left|''"Now that I've removed that gallstone, let's muck around and eff up that pancreas!"'']] | [[File:ERCP_dilatation.png|300px|thumb|left|''"Now that I've removed that gallstone, let's muck around and eff up that pancreas!"'']] | ||
| − | '''ERCP''' is short for '''endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography''', which is an invasive gastrointestinal procedure that is equally effective at both treating and causing [[Pancreas|pancreatitis]]. | + | '''ERCP''' is short for '''endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography''', which is an invasive gastrointestinal procedure that is equally effective at both treating and causing [[Pancreas|pancreatitis]]. It does not stand for emergency room chest pain. |
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Medical Tests & Procedures]] | [[Category:Medical Tests & Procedures]] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 20 October 2016
ERCP is short for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which is an invasive gastrointestinal procedure that is equally effective at both treating and causing pancreatitis. It does not stand for emergency room chest pain.
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