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ERCP

Am I a Candidate for ERCP?

Short answer: Candidates are usually people with: stones in the bile duct, obstruction or jaundice caused by obstruction. The specialist decides. Final candidacy is decided by the surgeon after an evaluation with tests.

Am I a candidate for ERCP?

Usual indications

Stones in the bile duct, obstruction or jaundice caused by obstruction. The specialist decides.

The evaluation

It includes your medical history and tests, and sometimes imaging. It does not depend only on what the patient wants.

Frequently asked questions

Are there alternatives before the procedure?

Surgery or drainage in selected cases; ERCP is the treatment of choice for the bile duct.

Does age matter?

Your overall health is considered more than age by itself.