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lüll Role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in pancreatic diseases Christodoulou DK; Tsianos EVWorld J Gastroenterol 2010[Oct]; 16 (38): 4755-61Over the last 15 years, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from a diagnostic tool to one that is primarily used to provide therapy. This development occurred first for biliary disorders and subsequently to a lesser extent for pancreatic diseases. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasonography suggest a diagnosis in the majority of patients with pancreatic diseases today and can help physicians and patients avoid unnecessary ERCP. However, a selected number of patients with pancreatic diseases may benefit from pancreatic endotherapy and avoid complex surgery and chronic use of medications. Pancreatic sphincterotomy, pancreatic stenting and pancreatic cyst drainage are some of the most effective and challenging endoscopic pancreatic interventions and should be performed with caution by expert therapeutic endoscopists. There has been a paucity of randomized studies investigating endoscopic techniques in comparison with surgery and medical therapy for the treatment of most benign and malignant pancreatic disorders due to the limited number of patients and the expertise required to attempt these procedures.|Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/*methods[MESH]|Clinical Trials as Topic[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Pain Management[MESH]|Pain/etiology[MESH]|Pancreatic Diseases/complications/*diagnosis/pathology/*therapy[MESH]|Stents[MESH] |