refinement of endoscopic methods, search for an effective pharmacological agent for prophylaxis, and prophylactic placement of a pancreatic duct stent in high-risk patients. A proper understanding ...
The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...
ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the ... If the exam shows narrowing of the ducts, biopsies can be taken, and a stent can be placed to temporarily relieve the obstruction.