ERCP Accessories

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure is a procedure to diagnose and treat diseases in biliary duct and pancreas mostly.

 

People may need ERCP to find the cause of unexplained abdominal pain, yellow skin and eyes, etc.

 

LeoMed’s current product portfolio covers full range endoscopy ERCP accessories: 0.025” guidewire & 0.035” guidewire for accessing, pre-curved sphincterotome for sphincterotomy, 1:1 rotatable sphincterotome ensures efficiency of successful cannulation, dilatation balloon in variety of combination with biggest inflated Diam. In 22mm, 4 wires & 8 wires SS stone retrieval basket, as well as Oval shaped and spiral shaped nitinol basket meet different clinic requirements. Drainage series products include internal and external drainage; PTFE & PE raw material defined its stiffness, abundant options on length and shape.  

 

RX series of ERCP accessories are partial available at present time, please check by the page guidance.

 

Biliary Endoscopy

At present time,most biliary diseases are suitable for endoscopic treatment. In many cases,therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can take the place of invasive surgery, including common bile duct exploration, stone removal, and stent placement for biliary stenosis, even for complex biliary stone disease. Endoscopic techniques include mechanical lithotripsy, endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation, cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary access.

 

Difference Between Ercp And Endoscopy

ERCP is one kind of Endoscopy.

Endoscopy is the examination of an internal body part with an instrument called endoscope. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technique that uses fluoroscope to view the patient’s bile and pancreatic ducts.

 

FAQs of ERCP Accessories

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What is ERCP Medical Procedure?

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ERCP stands for Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, is an endoscopic procedure performed with ERCP duodenoendoscope to examine and treat a specific finding within either the pancreatic duct or biliary tree or bile duct. This ERCP process procedure helps your doctor make critical decisions concerning your health.

 

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What are the indications for ERCP?

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• obstructive jaundice

• Gallstones

• suspicion of injury to bile duct

• undetermined biliary stenosis and suspected biliary duct tumors

• Sphinter of Oddi dysfunction

etc.

 

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What kind preparation for an endoscopy ERCP procedure?

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Preparing for ERCP GI procedure is very important:

The upper GI tract must be empty, no eating or drinking is allowed for 8 hours before ERCP operation;

Medications maybe restricted prior to and after ERCP, this will be determined by your doctor with particular attention given to patients who have hypertension diabetes who take blood thinner medications or who have bleeding disorders;

After ERCP treatment, you will need someone else to drive you home.