Daily Archives: July 31, 2016

Rectal Indomethacin to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

We read with great interest the study by Levenick et al1 on the utility of rectal indomethacin in consecutive patients to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). We congratulate the authors on their publication, but query some additional limitations tha… Continue reading →

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Should We Still Administer Prophylactic Rectal NSAIDs to Average-Risk Patients Undergoing ERCP?

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

The role of rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for preventing pancreatitis in average-risk endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) cases remains controversial. Although the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy … Continue reading →

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