Erschienen in:
01.12.2020 | Endoscopy and Surgery (S Komanduri, Section Editor)
Emerging Therapies to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
verfasst von:
Nikhil R. Thiruvengadam, Michael L. Kochman
Erschienen in:
Current Gastroenterology Reports
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Ausgabe 12/2020
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
The aim of this review is to evaluate emerging, novel therapies for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Recent Findings
Rectal indomethacin reduces the risk of pancreatitis in low- and average-risk patients, who comprise the majority of patients undergoing ERCP. An 8-h protocol of aggressive lactated Ringer’s reduces the risk of pancreatitis in average-risk patients. Sublingual nitrate may provide additional benefit to rectal NSAIDs in preventing PEP. A tacrolimus trough > 2.5 ng/mL was recently shown to be associated with a lower risk of PEP in liver transplant patients undergoing ERCP.
Summary
Routine usage of rectal indomethacin in all patients undergoing ERCP reduces the risk of PEP. Pancreatic-duct stents reduce the risk of PEP in high-risk patients. There is emerging data that aggressive hydration with lactated Ringer’s and nitrates may further reduce PEP. Tacrolimus is a promising potential agent to prevent PEP but needs further clinical study.