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what the risks are ercp, ercp, gallbladder endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ercp, an endoscopic procedure, identify stones, tumors, narrowing, in the bile ducts, this test, in the hospital, throat is sprayed, a local anesthetic, a sedative, pain killer, a vein, a special flexible tube, endoscope, inserted, the mouth, duodenum, portion, the small intestine that is closest, stomach, a catheter is advanced, the endoscope, inserted, pancreatic, biliary ducts, a contrast agent is injected into these ducts, x-rays, evaluate caliber, length, course, narrowing, stones, tumors, special instruments, the scope, ducts to open the entry, the ducts, bowel, stretch out narrow segments, remove, crush stones, take tissue samples, drain obstructed areas, , fast at least 4 hours, sign a consent form, remove all jewelry so that it, not interfere, the x-ray, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, , the intravenous sedation, not feel any discomfort, have no memory, some gagging, the tube is passed down the esophagus, the scope is positioned, stretching, the stomach, duodenum, stretching, the ducts, felt, air, inflate the stomach, bowel, cause some bloating, gas, sore throat, 3 to 4 days, bad reaction, dye, drugs, relax the duodenum, cause symptoms, nausea, hives, burning sensation, blurred vision, urine retention, procedure identifies any abnormality, the pancreas, bile ducts, cause abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, malabsorption, gallstones, bile duct strictures, bile duct tumors, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic strictures, pancreatic pseudocysts, x-ray, normal structures, the age, the patient, abnormal results, indicate stones, narrowing, the ducts, presence of tumors, cancer, cirrhosis, severe liver disease, cysts, abnormal cavity filled, fluid, semisolid substances, additional conditions under which the test performed, biliary obstruction, biliary stricture, cholangiocarcinoma, cholangitis, choledocholithiasis, cholelithiasis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreas divisum, pancreatic carcinoma, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangitis, possibility of side effects, dye, drug, relax the duodenum, nausea, hives, blurred vision, a dry mouth, a feeling of burning, flushing, retention of urine, side effects of anesthetics used, rarely lead to respiratory depression, low blood pressure, the procedure, determined by the therapy delivered, bile duct opening, small bowel is enlarged by electrocautery, a sphincterotomy, risk of bleeding, perforation, the bowel, pancreatitis, risk of any complication is less than 10%, severe complications, severe pancreatitis, severe bleeding, occur less frequently, not applicable.



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