Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain

Background: Abdominal pain after ERCP is common, and although it is frequently nonspecific and self-limited, it may provoke concern for complications and thus distress both patients and physicians. Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation during ERCP may reduce abdominal distension in comparison to insuffl...

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Main Author: Azar, Riad (author)
Other Authors: Maple, John T. (author), Keswani, Rajesh N. (author), Hovis, R. Mark (author), Saddedin, Esmat Z. (author), Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa (author)
Format: article
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/4114
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2008.12.050
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016510708031258
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