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Low‐dose rectal diclofenac does not prevent post‐ERCP pancreatitis in low‐ or high‐risk patients

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The most common adverse event following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure is post‐ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Rectal nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) administration has shown promise to reduce the risk of… Click to show full abstract

The most common adverse event following an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure is post‐ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Rectal nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) administration has shown promise to reduce the risk of PEP in high‐risk patients. However, in contrast to high‐risk patients, the role of NSAID administration in patients with low risk remains controversial.

Keywords: risk; ercp pancreatitis; high risk; risk patients; post ercp

Journal Title: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year Published: 2019

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