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Bleeding as a ercp complication, where the blood is going? into the stomach cavity or back into the blood stream?iread is the most feared side effect

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Bleeding: during an ERCP is usually intro the duct system itself (winding up in the GI tract) or the GI tract itself (Duodenum) It is a serious complication but has a low "MORTALITY" (patient death) rate since it generally subsides itself..... Hope this is helpful/Good Luck Dr Z

Answered 11/6/2016

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