ERCP for severe acute cholangitis: The earlier, the better.

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective study at Rambam University Hospital, Haifa, Israel. The study was conducted as a retrospective registry study at the Department of Gastroenterology, a 1100-bed tertiary referral center where 500-600 ERCP procedures were performed yearly. Data collection and storage were performed with the consent and approval of the local Institutional Review Board (Rambam Health Care Campus Helsinki Review, January 1, 2016).