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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2024; 16(11): 3632-3635
Published online Nov 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i11.3632
Preoperative gastric retention in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Alkiviadis Efthymiou, Patrick T Kennedy
Alkiviadis Efthymiou, Department of Gastroenterology, St Luke’s Hospital, Thessaloniki 54623, Greece
Patrick T Kennedy, Liver Centre, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL, London E1 2AD, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Efthymiou A analyzed the data, reviewed the literature, wrote the original article, and approved the final manuscript; Kennedy PT reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Alkiviadis Efthymiou, FEBG, MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology, St Luke’s Hospital, Panorama, Thessaloniki 54623, Greece. a_efthimiou@hotmail.com
Received: July 27, 2024
Revised: September 29, 2024
Accepted: October 10, 2024
Published online: November 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Gastric retention is a relatively common problem prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). In this article, we analyze the factors implicated in gastric retention in ERCP patients, before to their procedure. We also comment on a new predictive model, which can accurately identify patients at greatest risk for gastric retention, thereby helping physicians to avoid complications, unnecessary delays and increased hospital costs.