ERCP Full Form, What is the Full form of ERCP?

The full form of ERCP is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography which is mainly for the treatment of pancreas disorders. Mainly to examine the diseases of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. Under general anesthesia, ERCP is performed well. ERCP is more popular because it provides a diagnosis and treatment more safely and easily and without any surgery. ERCP plays an important role which provides important information which cannot be obtained from any other diagnostic examination such as example, abdominal ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI. ERCP is a diagnostic test that examines the following conditions :
• the duodenum
• the papilla of Vater
• the bile ducts
• the gallbladder and the pancreatic duct.
Common risks of ERCP are :
• pancreatitis
• infection of the bile ducts
• gallbladder
• excessive bleeding.
There may be some symptoms caused by ERCP, if such happens then consult your doctor. The following symptoms are –
• stool
• chest pain
• fever
• pain in your abdomen that gets worse
• problems breathing
• problem in swallowing or throat pain that gets worse.
ERCP is quite safe and has a very low risk if it is performed by an experienced physician. Mostly 70% to 95% of patients get well if the physician is well experienced which mostly depends.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or ERPC is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain afflictions of the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. ERPC is rarely recommended solely as the diagnostic procedure. Usually, ERPC is reserved for medical situations in which it is suspected that immediate action can be taken.

ERCP is known as Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which is used for treating pancreas disorder. ERCP is very popular among people because it can quickly diagnose and treat liver, bile ducts, and pancreas more safely. In addition, it is performed without doing any surgery that is why it’s the easiest way to treat liver diseases.

After ERCP, one must experience bloating or nausea, sore throat, etc. A normal diet can be followed if you are able to swallow and it is necessary to take care at home. In ERCP, a type of x-ray imaging, called fluoroscopy is used to examine the ducts and look for small blockages.

Many people worry about discomfort from the endoscopy, most people bear it well and feel well afterward.  The cost of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is around INR 1500. You’ll be awake during ERCP but you probably won’t remember anything.

Term	Full Form
ERCP	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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