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Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Emergencies

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Pancreaticobiliary disorders encompass a large and costly group of benign and malignant conditions, some of which can lead to life-threatening emergencies. For several decades, gastrointestinal endoscopy has continued to emerge as an important modality in the diagnosis and treatment of various pancreaticobiliary conditions and, in some emergent disorders, its role is well established. Herein, the endoscopic management of common pancreaticobiliary emergencies is outlined.

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    James H. Tabibian

  2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina, 41041 Bioinformatics Blvd, CB 7080, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-0001, USA

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  2. Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay Campus, Prevea Center for Digestive Health, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

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  3. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

    Todd H. Baron

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Tabibian, J.H., Baron, T.H. (2016). Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Emergencies. In: Wong Kee Song, L., Gorospe, E., Baron, T. (eds) GI Endoscopic Emergencies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3085-2_18

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