ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Owing to the high incidence of gall stones in our locality, acute pancreatitis with its complications remains a continuous risk. For that reason cholecystectomy is of prime importance to avoid this problem but the proper timing for cholecystectomy still remaining a subject of ongoing debate. AIM: The aim of this prospective randomized study is to compare the outcome ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Owing to the high incidence of gall stones in our locality, acute pancreatitis with its complications remains a continuous risk. For that reason cholecystectomy is of prime importance to avoid this problem but the proper timing for cholecystectomy still remaining a subject of ongoing debate. AIM: The aim of this prospective randomized study is to compare the outcome ... إقراء المزيد

Background and study aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become widely available for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic and biliary diseases. Pancreatitis is the most common and serious complication to occur after ERCP resulting in substantial morbidity and occasional mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential patient and procedure-related risk factors for postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis ... إقراء المزيد

Background and study aims Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become widely available for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic and biliary diseases. Pancreatitis is the most common and serious complication to occur after ERCP resulting in substantial morbidity and occasional mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential patient and procedure-related risk factors for postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis ... إقراء المزيد