Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Prevention by Stent Insertion

Study to Reduce Incidence of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis by Stent Insertion in the Main Pancreatic Duct After Unintended Cannulation of the Main Pancreatic Duct

The presented study is designed to analyze the efficacy of pancreatic stent insertion in patients undergoing ERCP with accidental cannulation of the pancreatic duct.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all patients undergoing ERCP with unintended cannulation or opifiacation of main pancreatic duct
• age > 17 years
• signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• intention to intervene main pancreatic duct
• age < 18 years
• pregnancy
• absent of signed informed consent