Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the elderly: a prospective and comparative study
Age and Ageing2005Vol. 34(6), pp. 572–577
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Abstract
Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP has similar outcomes in both elderly and younger patients. ERCP is effective and safe in elderly patients with naive papilla. The more invasive procedures like pre-cut papillotomy may be performed safely in the elderly.
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