Trans-Abdominal Ultrasound Guided ERC in a Pregnant Woman With Bile Duct Stones

Conclusion The exposure to radiation raises a problem in pregnant women because radiation is a possible risk for fetal disorders or premature labor, depending of the trimenon. For pregnant patients with symptomatic obstruction current guidelines recommend treatment by ERCP but with minimal exposure to radiation. This case report demonstrates a feasible alternative without fluoroscopy to the conventional fluoroscopic ERC in pregnant woman.
Source: Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research