This course is your opportunity to advance your ERCP skills and expertise to a new level.

ERCP occupies a distinct niche amongst endoscopic procedures: it requires uniquely specialized knowledge and skills, applying both endoscopy and fluoroscopy in unison to diagnose and treat—simultaneously—a broad spectrum of biliary and pancreatic duct disorders.

Learn from the masters how ERCP has evolved from a largely diagnostic procedure to a primarily high-impact therapeutic intervention. Gain an understanding of the current advances in technology and techniques; analyze the evidence upon which today’s standard of care and high quality ERCP practice is based. Learn about the latest and best techniques for cannulation, sphincterotomy, stone extraction, and management of strictures and leaks. Understand how to choose from the wide array of new diagnostic and therapeutic devices, then apply them with expertise. Develop a strong grasp on how to prevent and mitigate adverse outcomes by identifying risk factors for complications before they happen, and treat them proficiently if they do occur. Learn to use today’s digital fluoroscopy features skillfully.

Discussions include a targeted review of cost-effectiveness, long-term sequelae, patient satisfaction, risk management, and technology and facility considerations. Case studies are used to highlight key clinical points and facilitate discussions.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

An extensive array of clinical tips will be discussed, including:

• How ERCP has evolved from a diagnostic procedure to a primarily high-impact therapeutic intervention

• The latest and best techniques for cannulation, sphincterotomy, stone extraction, and management of strictures and leaks

• How to choose from the new diagnostic and therapeutic devices, then apply them with expertise

• Preventing and mitigating adverse outcomes by identifying risk factors for complications before they happen, and treat them proficiently if they do occur

• Learning to use today’s digital fluoroscopy features skillfully

COURSE DIRECTORS:

Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD, FASGE
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

John A. Martin, MD, FASGE
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN