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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2019; 11(3): 219-230
Published online Mar 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.219
Published online Mar 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.219
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, lights and shadows: Handle with care
Raffaele Salerno, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan 20121, Italy
Nicolò Mezzina, Gastrointestinal Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco-Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, Milano 20100, Italy
Sandro Ardizzone, Gastrointestinal Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco - Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, Milano 20100, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
Corresponding author: Raffaele Salerno, MD, Doctor, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Corso Porta Nuova 23, Milan 20121, Italy. raffaele.salerno@asst-fbf-sacco.it
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Received: January 6, 2019
Peer-review started: January 7, 2019
First decision: January 30, 2019
Revised: February 21, 2019
Accepted: March 11, 2019
Article in press: March 11, 2019
Published online: March 16, 2019
Processing time: 70 Days and 13.3 Hours
Peer-review started: January 7, 2019
First decision: January 30, 2019
Revised: February 21, 2019
Accepted: March 11, 2019
Article in press: March 11, 2019
Published online: March 16, 2019
Processing time: 70 Days and 13.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has seen radical changes within the last three decades. The development of endoscopic ultrasonography and other imaging technologies has changed the role of ERCP from a diagnostic tool to a unique therapeutic and imaging platform. New technological developments in ERCP for diagnosis and treatment have been slow to progress, thus increasing the necessity of interest in diagnostic and therapeutic fields.