Therapeutic biliary endoscopy in patients over 90 years of age
García-Cano Lizcano, J.; González Martín, J.A.; Taberna Arana, L.; Díaz Ruiz, J.; Morillas Ariño, M.J.; Pérez Sola, A.
Anales de Medicina Interna 19(8): 409-411
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 12244788 Document Number: 547900
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an established method to treat bile duct obstruction. Besides, ERCP is one of the most stricking parts of interventional endoscopy and takes advantage of its minimal invasive condition to be applied to a wide variety of patients. We present five patients over 90 years of age who underwent successfully and without complications six therapeutic ERCPs. Endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy, common bile duct stone extraction and plastic stent insertion all were performed uneventfully and solving the biliary obstruction. Therapeutic ERCP is a safe and effective modality to treat bile duct obstruction in patients over 90 years of age.