ERCPs can be challenging and unpredictable. We have to think on our feet and sometimes be ready to change plan in the middle of the procedure. The other day, I found myself in just such a situation.
A 52 year old man with Polycystic Kidney and Liver Disease (PKLD) and a history of subdural haematoma (with good recovery) presented with recurrent cholangitis. An MRCP showed 2 stones in a dilated bile duct and numerous cysts in the liver and kidneys. A colleague performed an ERCP but biliary cannulation was not possible despite a supra-papillary fistulotomy. The patient was referred to me for another attempt at ERCP… |