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Acute Cholangitis Prevention
Recent findings in acute cholangitis prevention described by researchers from State Medical Academy, Department of Surgery
March 16th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography versus conservative management in acute biliary pancreatitis without cholangitis: a meta-analysis of randomized trials' have been presented. "Early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) should be performed in all patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) and coexisting acute cholangitis. In patients without cholangitis and predicted mild ABP it is generally accepted that early ERCP should not be performed," scientists in Russia report. "Nevertheless, there is a controversy regarding the role of early ERCP in the treatment of patients with predicted severe ABP without cholangitis....
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-03-16)
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