ERCP in infants, children and adolescents is feasible and safe – results from a tertiary care center

Indications for ERCP in children differ from adults, and concerns about side effects limit its use even in high volume centers. We retrospectively analyzed indications, effectiveness, limitations, and side effects of ERCPs in children< 18 years. From Jan 2012-Mar 2015, 54 ERCPs (median 1, range 1 – 7) were performed in 31 children (mean age 7.6 ± 6.1yrs; median weight 22 kg, range 3.3 – 143). Indications were suspected choledocholithiasis (n = 13), postoperative complications (15), ductal anomalies (14), tumors (10), and PSC (2). Ultrasonography and/or cross sectional imaging was available for all patients. All…