- ERCP with miES does not show benefit in preventing acute pancreatitis in pancreas divisum patients.
- Study found no significant difference in acute pancreatitis recurrence, pancreas-related pain, and chronic pancreatitis between miES and sham procedure group.
- Risks of ERCP include acute pancreatitis in 10%–20% of patients and papillary stenosis.
- Current treatment guidelines for pancreas divisum may be influenced by the study results.
- Patients with ductal strictures or obstruction were excluded from the trial.
Source: DDW
