EndoNurse Magazine

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Journal: Single-Dose Med Can Make ERCP Much Safer

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A study in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows a serious complication of ERCP—a procedure commonly used to diagnose and treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts—may be eliminated with a single dose medication. ...More
April 12, 2012
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Endoscopy Complications More Common Than Anticipated

Considering how much endoscopy is able to tell us about the inside of a body, and how much it’s able to correct, the procedures are surprisingly safe. However, a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that complications after gastrointestinal endoscopies are ...More
October 27, 2010
Posted in Blog, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
New Olympus V System Expands Options for ERCP

Olympus America Inc. today launched its new V-System. The updated V-System combines Olympus’ latest duodenoscope, the TJF-Q180V, with V-System devices for the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure. The TJF-Q180V is the first duodenoscope to feature ...More
August 9, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Registration Open for ASGE’s ‘EndoFest’

Registration is now open for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy’s (ASGE) new signature event, EndoFest, to be held October 1-3, 2010, at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Aventura, Fla. ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
AGA: Adverse Events Rare When Professionals Administer Propofol

Propofol is safe for advanced endoscopic procedures with a low rate of sedation-related adverse events when administered by a trained professional, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological ...More
March 3, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Hospital Study Tests ERCP Quality

A new study from researchers in Minnesota found that endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) performed in a community hospital setting results in complication rates that compare favorably with those of academic centers while achieving technical success at or ...More
September 25, 2009
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Horizons Expand for Biliary Stents

There is a shift occurring in biliary stent use, in that metal stents are being used for a broader spectrum of diseases and are being applied earlier in the general course of a disease. ...More
July 15, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Procedures
US Endoscopy’s Mio® Now Available

US Endoscopy this week announced the official release of its Mio® medical device organizer, which features three oversized, clear pouches to house endoscopic devices and supplies that can inadvertently fall on the floor or get misplaced, tangled or damaged throughout a ...More
May 1, 2009
Posted in News, Disorders
Journal Explores Use of ERCP on Pregnant Women

Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) or gallstone pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). ...More
May 1, 2009
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
Developments in ERCP

ERCP is ever more popular, but it is a highly demanding, technical procedure that demands the greatest expertise from nurses and physicians providing the procedure. Even cleaning the scope presents challenges. ...More
June 1, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Procedures