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A member asked:
Please tell me are there any risks to ercp (gastroendoscopy)?
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Yes: there is a 3 to up to 15% chance of complications, depending on many things during the procedure, including expertise from the doctor. most commonly you can get pancreatitis, also bleeding, infection, perforation.
Answered 10/25/2016
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