Optimal timing of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for acute cholangitis associated with distal malignant biliary obstruction.

Namyoung ParkSang Hyub LeeMin Su YouJoo Seong KimGunn HuhJung Won ChunIn Rae ChoWoo Hyun PaikJi Kon RyuYong-Tae Kim

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2021)

In patients with acute cholangitis associated with distal MBO, urgent ERCP might be helpful in improving the prognosis, especially in patients with primary distal MBO or moderate-to-severe cholangitis.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
ulcerative colitis
liver failure
drug induced
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
mechanical ventilation