Nora D Hallensleben, Pauline M C Stassen, Nicolien J Schepers, Marc G Besselink, Marie-Paule G F Anten, Olaf J Bakker, Thomas L Bollen, David W da Costa, Sven M van Dijk, Hendrik M van Dullemen, Marcel G W Dijkgraaf, Brechje van Eijck, Casper H J van Eijck, Willemien Erkelens, Nicole S Erler, Paul Fockens, Erwin-Jan M van Geenen, Janneke van Grinsven, Wouter L Hazen, Robbert A Hollemans, Jeanin E van Hooft, Jeroen M Jansen, Frank J G M Kubben, Sjoerd D Kuiken, Alexander C Poen, Rutger Quispel, Rogier J de Ridder, Tessa E H Römkens, Erik J Schoon, Matthijs P Schwartz, Tom C J Seerden, Xavier J N M Smeets, B W Marcel Spanier, Adriaan C I T L Tan, Willem J Thijs, Robin Timmer, Devica S Umans, Niels G Venneman, Robert C Verdonk, Frank P Vleggaar, Wim van de Vrie, Roy L J van Wanrooij, Ben J Witteman, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Stefan A W Bouwense, Marco J Bruno
OBJECTIVE: Routine urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy (ES) does not improve outcome in patients with predicted severe acute biliary pancreatitis. Improved patient selection for ERCP by means of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for stone/sludge detection may challenge these findings. DESIGN: A multicentre, prospective cohort study included patients with predicted severe acute biliary pancreatitis without cholangitis...
February 27, 2023: Gut