Temporary placement of small caliber prophylactic pancreatic stents to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis in high risk patients – A single center experiences

Background: Post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post-ERCP) pancreatitis is the most common complication of ERCP, which can occasionally become serious or fatal. The aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of a temporary placement of small caliber prophylactic pancreatic duct (PD) stents to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis in our endoscopy unit. Methods: During the last two years prophylactic PD stents were successfully placed during initial ERCP in a total of 65 patients with high risk of pos-ERCP pancreatitis. The most common indications of prophylactic PD stenting wer…