What is the role of ERCP in gallstone disease?
What is the role of ERCP in pancreatic and biliary malignancy? What is the role of ERCP in pancreatitis? What is the role of ERCP in abdominal pain of possible pancreatic or biliary origin? What are the factors determining adverse events or success? What future research directions are needed? During the first day-and-a-half of the conference, experts presented the latest ERCP research findings to an independent, non-Federal panel. The panel was composed of practicing clinicians, biomedical scientists, clinical study methodologists, and a public representative. After weighing all of the scientific evidence, the panel drafted a statement addressing the key questions listed above. The panelís draft statement was presented to the conference audience on the final day of the conference. The lead sponsors for this conference were the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research. Cosponsors included the National Cancer
