Gabexate for the Prevention of Pancreatic Damage Related to Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Authors:
- Alberto TittobelloATAlberto Tittobello
- Luca FrulloniLFLuca Frulloni
- Enzo MasciEMEnzo Masci
- Alberto MarianiAMAlberto Mariani
- Vincenzo Di FrancescoVFVincenzo Di Francesco
- the Gabexate in Digestive Endoscopy — Italian GroupTGthe Gabexate in Digestive Endoscopy — Italian Group
- 26 September 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 335 (13) , 919-923
Abstract
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes and pancreatitis. Gabexate, a protease inhibitor, has been used to prevent pancreatic damage related to ERCP.Keywords
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