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The Endoscopic Management of Biliary and Pancreatic Injury

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Pancreaticobiliary injuries are frequently encountered by interventional endoscopists and are a common cause of morbidity and even mortality. They are seen postoperatively after cholecystectomy, liver transplantation, pancreatectomy, and splenectomy. They may also result from blunt and penetrating trauma, and may even be related to gastrointestinal interventions like ERCP or liver biopsy. Early recognition and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment are crucial to limit systemic effects of the injury and prevent associated morbidity. Principles of therapy are often similar whether the injury is iatrogenic or traumatic. This chapter focuses on the endoscopic management of these biliary and pancreatic injuries rather than stone disease or neoplastic processes.

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