Systematic Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2019; 25(29): 4019-4042
Published online Aug 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i29.4019
Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: A systematic review for prevention and treatment
Murat Pekgöz
Murat Pekgöz, Department of Gastroenterology, VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital, Bursa 16022, Turkey
Author contributions: Pekgöz M solely contributed to this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Murat Pekgöz MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital, Fevzi Cakmak Caddesi, Bursa 16022, Turkey. mesculape@hotmail.com
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Received: March 15, 2019
Peer-review started: March 15, 2019
First decision: May 14, 2019
Revised: May 19, 2019
Accepted: July 1, 2019
Article in press: July 3, 2019
Published online: August 7, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: This study systematically reviewed the literature on the prevention and treatment for post Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis. PRISMA checklist and flow diagram were adopted for the evaluation and the reporting. Prevention methods were categorized in three groups as (1) assessment of patient related factors; (2) pharmacoprevention; and (3) procedural techniques for prevention. Patients with high risk factors should be carefully assessed, and alternative therapeutic and diagnostic techniques may be preferable for them instead of ERCP.