Endoscopy 1983; 15(3): 93-95
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021476
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Is ERCP a Reasonable Diagnostic Method for Excluding Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Disease in Patients with a Billroth II Resection?

H.-J. Thon, A. Löffler, G. Buess, Th. Gheorghiu
  • Department of Internal Medicine II, RWTH Aachen, Internal Medicine University Clinic, Köln-Lindenthal, Surgical University Clinic, Köln-Lindenthal
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Summary

ERCP was performed in 57 patients who had undergone Billroth II resection. Cannulation of the papilla of Vater was successfully accomplished in 31 cases (55 %). The success rate of ERCP was clearly dependent on the type of Billroth II resection presenting.

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