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Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... of symptomatic stones ... Therapeutic ERCP ... Tissue sampling, Balloon ... of strictures, Stone
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... Dilation (TTS balloon ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
precise site of bleeding ... post-polypectomy bleeding ... as fistula, Gl bleeding ... instruments in ERCP ... #devices #eus #ercp
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... enteroscopy, Diagnostic balloon ... enteroscopy, ERCP ... without balloon ... tumor ablation, ERCP
Bleeding on Needle Knife Fistulotomy
Bleeding is one of the perils of needle knife fistulotomy. Hemostasis is
Bleeding on Needle ... Knife Fistulotomy Bleeding ... Epi spray + balloon ... DrBloodandGuts #Bleeding ... Fistulotomy #endoscopy #ercp
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... rich meals Kidney Stones ... and forms renal stones ... risk is low • ERCP