ERCP or Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography is a procedure performed to examine the bile ducts or pancreas for anomalies and pancreatic diseases. It helps to give surgeons deeper insights into whether pancreatic surgery is needed and lasts for about an hour.
This procedure is commonly performed to diagnose diseases connected to weight loss, pain in the abdomen and jaundice. It can also be done to remove bile duct stones, address complications from gallbladder surgery and diagnose both cancerous and non-cancerous tumours.