Preparing for ERCP
- Talk to your doctor about any health problems or allergies you have, and medications you take.
- Ask your doctor about the risks of ERCP. These include pancreatitis, infection, bleeding, and bowel perforation.
- You may be asked to take antibiotics ahead of time.
- Avoid blood-thinning medications for 1 week before ERCP (consult with your Primary Care Provider or cardiologist).
- Do not eat or drink for 8–12 hours before ERCP.
- Have someone ready to take you home.
One week prior to your procedure STOP taking multivitamins and iron pills. You SHOULD CONTINUE taking all of your other medications, including early in the morning on the day of the procedure.
If you are a diabetic, do not take your insulin of diabetic medication the morning of your exam.
Morning of the procedure take all important medications (for heart, high blood pressure or seizure disorders) as prescribed with a small amount of water.
Location:
University Drive VA-Unit 9-West | (412)360-6235
If you have any questions, call (412)360-6177 or 1-866-482-7488 extension 606177 (GI lab) between 7:30a.m.- 4:00p.m.
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The endoscope moves from the mouth, through the upper digestive tract, to the common bile duct opening.
A balloon at the tip of a catheter opens above the stone. The stone is pulled out of the duct and leaves your body through stool.
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