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Chap.19 special proc
Procedures 2.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| postoperative cholangiography is also termed what? (2) | t-tube or delayed cholangiography |
| cholangiography is often performed after what? | a cholecystectomy (imaging of the bile ducts after removal of gallbladder) |
| patient prep for a t-tube cholangiogram? | NPO at least 8 hrs prior |
| Contrast used for cholangiogram? | iodinated, water soluble. |
| Endoscopy is? | inspection of any cavity of the body using an endoscope |
| ERCP is frequently performed to examine what? | the biliary and main pancreatic ducts. |
| In short, ERCP is for what? | to see why there is a backup of bile. |