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Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) - series: Procedure, part 3

Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) - seriesIllustrations:

Procedure, part 3

If a tumor is present and constricting the bile duct, a plastic or metal stent can be placed into the bile duct, thus holding it open, and allowing bile to pass through.

Update Date: 3/8/2008

Updated by: Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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