ERCP
Procedure Steps
Access, exchange
and therapy
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Learn moreMany gastroenterologists and medical staff regard ERCP as the supreme discipline in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Procedural challenges such as finding the major papilla, accessing the bile and pancreatic ducts, and the maneuvering and precise execution of therapeutic measures in the bile duct require high-level orientation skills, sensitivity and a well-practiced, set routine.
Ensuring optimal ERCP outcomes and minimizing potential patient risks such as post-ERCP pancreatitis (ERCP-related adverse events: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline) require the successful completion of three essential phases: access, device exchange and therapy.
Every ERCP procedure presents its own unique challenges and necessities. Having a full product lineup at hand is therefore essential for optimal processes during ERCP procedures.
Olympus offers a range of guidewires and associated devices to help streamline ERCP procedures and improve patient outcomes:
In our Best Practice in ERCP: Advances in Biliary Cannulation article, we describe the benefits of wire-guided ERCP, and explore how specific cannulation techniques are increasing procedure success and patient safety.
The Olympus ERCP stone management portfolio offers a variety of modalities in order to support the effective clearance of pancreatic stones:
For more information on stone management see our article on Best Practice in ERCP: Enhancing Clearance of Common Bile Duct Stones.
The stricture management portfolio is designed to enable stricture diagnosis and restore biliary flow. For an overview of the latest understanding in biliary stenting and to see how advances in stricture management equipment are streamlining procedures and reducing risk of complications, see our article on Best Practice in ERCP: Advances in Endoscopic Biliary Stenting. The Olympus product range includes:
Finding a routine and ensuring the correct prior preparation are essential when performing ERCP. "Are ERCP training courses available?", "When is the next ERCP training course?" are frequently asked questions from health care professionals.
Olympus offers dedicated ERCP training and virtual training sessions on a regular basis.
These virtual or face-to-face training sessions provide trainees with the theoretical background information on indication, contraindication and complication management in ERCP, as well as advice on specific techniques such as wire-guided cannulation, endoscopic papillectomy, sphincterotomy, tissue sampling, cholangiopancreatoscopy, difficult stone management, distal stenting and biliary drainage.
Yes, there is! In-service and procedural video material is available on our Professional Education website, where you can register free of charge. Olympus also hosts a dedicated ERCP video center containing product videos and experience reports. A concept brochure is available here (PDF, 10.5 MB) and technical product information can be found in the digital endoscopic devices catalog — the Olympus EndoTherapy Online Catalog. There is also an article series on best practices in ERCP which you can access here.
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