Technical and clinical outcomes of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures performed in patients with COVID-19.

Theodor VoiosuAndrei VoiosuGuido CostamagnaMarianna ArvanitakisMichiel BronswijkMarcus HollenbachAndreea BenguşPaul BălănescuBeatrice OrlandiniDaniel BleroSchalk Van der MerweRadu Bogdan MateescuJacques DevièreGuido Costamagna

Published in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2020)

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the volume and practice of ERCP, resulting in lower technical success rates without significantly impacting patient safety. Prioritizing cases and following recommendations on safety measures can ensure good outcome with minimal risk in dedicated centers.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
primary care
healthcare
ultrasound guided
clinical practice