{"id":542,"date":"2026-01-16T03:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=542"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:03:48","slug":"ercp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/gastroenterology\/ercp\/","title":{"rendered":"ERCP \u2014 Bile Duct & Pancreatic Duct"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What we do<\/div>\n
\n ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Target area<\/div>\n
\n Bile duct and pancreatic duct\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Approach<\/div>\n
\n Endoscopic evaluation and treatment when indicated\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) is a diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedure
\n used to evaluate and treat conditions of the bile duct and pancreatic duct.
\n It combines endoscopic access with contrast imaging to assess ductal abnormalities
\n and, when required, perform endoscopic treatment during the same session.\n <\/p>\n

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What is ERCP?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n ERCP is performed by advancing an endoscope through the mouth to the duodenum,
\n where the bile duct and pancreatic duct open.
\n Contrast imaging is then used to visualize the ducts and identify abnormalities.\n <\/p>\n

\n In addition to diagnostic evaluation, ERCP can be used to perform
\n therapeutic procedures such as stone removal, drainage, sphincterotomy, or stent placement.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conditions that may require ERCP<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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