Bedside Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Using Portable X-Ray in Acute Severe Cholangitis
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with acute cholangitis require emergent biliary decompression.
Those who are hemodynamically unstable on vasopressor support and mechanical ventilation are too critically ill to move outside of the intensive care unit.
This prohibits performing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the endoscopy unit.
Fluoroscopic guidance is required to confirm deep biliary cannulation during ERCP.
There are a few reported cases of bedside ERCP using portable C-arm fluoroscopy unit or ultrasound guided cannulation.
We present a unique case of life-saving emergent bedside ERCP in a severely ill patient with cholangitis and septic shock, using simple portable X-ray to confirm biliary cannulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Rushikesh& Qayed, Emad S.. 2018. Bedside Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Using Portable X-Ray in Acute Severe Cholangitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143653
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Rushikesh& Qayed, Emad S.. Bedside Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Using Portable X-Ray in Acute Severe Cholangitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143653
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Rushikesh& Qayed, Emad S.. Bedside Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Using Portable X-Ray in Acute Severe Cholangitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143653
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143653