ERCP is the process of taking X-rays after inserting the thin flexible tube endoscope through the mouth. ERCP basically used to diagnose the bile and pancreatic ducts. Bile and Pancreatic ducts are the tubes that carry liquid. Bile duct carries liquid that helps the liver to break down the food and pancreatic duct also carries fluid that helps the pancreas to break down the food. ERCP is usually performed when any of the two ducts is getting blocked. These can be blocked because of infection, tumor, sclerosis and inflammation of the pancreas.
Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni is the GERD specialist. Gastro esophageal reflux is the disorder in which content in the stomach go back to the esophagus. It can be treated with endoscopic treatment. Written instructions are given by the Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni which is to be followed before or after the ERCP. Stomach must be empty. There is no eating and drinking before the treatment. Patient must tell to the doctor about the all medications if he is already taking. Diabetes medications, antidepressants, high blood pressure medications must be prohibited during the treatment.
ERCP must be done at the hospitals where specialized trained doctors are available. Anesthetics are given to the patients at the back of the throat. During ERCP, Patients lie on the back and endoscope is inserted into his mouth. A camera is attached to the tip of endoscope so that the images will be visible to the doctor at the monitor. Doctors will then examine the every individual image perfectly. The contrast medium is also inserted into the stomach so that X-rays are taken for further examinations. Special tools are available to the doctors who are used to remove the tumor and unblock the blocked ducts.
ERCP does have risk of complications like reaction to the sedatives, excessive bleeding or tissue damage. . According to Tripuraneni, patient has to keep under observation till the doctor has not completely examined him. As some sort of carelessness in this treatment may leads to the complex results.
Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni is the GERD specialist. Gastro esophageal reflux is the disorder in which content in the stomach go back to the esophagus. It can be treated with endoscopic treatment. Written instructions are given by the Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni which is to be followed before or after the ERCP. Stomach must be empty. There is no eating and drinking before the treatment. Patient must tell to the doctor about the all medications if he is already taking. Diabetes medications, antidepressants, high blood pressure medications must be prohibited during the treatment.
ERCP must be done at the hospitals where specialized trained doctors are available. Anesthetics are given to the patients at the back of the throat. During ERCP, Patients lie on the back and endoscope is inserted into his mouth. A camera is attached to the tip of endoscope so that the images will be visible to the doctor at the monitor. Doctors will then examine the every individual image perfectly. The contrast medium is also inserted into the stomach so that X-rays are taken for further examinations. Special tools are available to the doctors who are used to remove the tumor and unblock the blocked ducts.
ERCP does have risk of complications like reaction to the sedatives, excessive bleeding or tissue damage. . According to Tripuraneni, patient has to keep under observation till the doctor has not completely examined him. As some sort of carelessness in this treatment may leads to the complex results.
