In this video, Immanuel K.H. Ho, MD, examines procedural competence in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the context of safety and avoidable risk. Dr. Ho reports on recent assessments of quality indicators for ERCP, considers the indications and counter­indications for the procedure and analyses the risks before, during and after ERCP. The latter involves a discussion of the prevention of post-­ERCP pancreatitis in high-­risk groups.

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