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An ERCP is a procedure that allows a doctor to look at your pancreatic and bile ducts, which drain from your pancreas, gallbladder and liver.
It's done using an endoscope (which is a camera on the end of a long thin flexible tube) and X-rays.
It can be used to remove gallstones, look for blockages and take samples of tissue for diagnosis.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
This pamphlet explains how to prepare for an ERCP and what to expect.
Information about ERCP including what to expect during and after the procedure.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed July 2021.
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