Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography complications: Techniques to reduce risk and management strategies
Paul R. Tarnasky, Prashant Kedia
Abstract
Adverse events after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are not uncommon and can be associated with tragic outcomes. Bleeding, perforation, and post-ERCP pancreatitis are the most common complications. Some events are unavoidable; others are associated with well described risk factors so that they can be either anticipated and/or measures can be taken for prevention or at least risk reduction. This review will focus on the more common complications after ERCP, their risk factors, and potential strategies for risk reduction. Additionally, recommendations for management of ERCP complications will be presented.
Introduction
Complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are unfortunately not uncommon as up to 10% of cases are associated with adverse events. Bleeding or perforation occurs in only about 1% of ERCP procedures, but post-ERCP pancreatitis is observed in about 5% of cases. Complications after ERCP are considered to be 20-fold more common overall and there is a 4-fold increase in the severity of complications as compared to standard endoscopic procedures.1 Most concerning is that ERCP has a high likelihood for very serious sequelae including fatal outcomes in about 0.33%–1% of cases.1–6 There is also a considerable medicolegal risk associated with ERCP complications.7 A combination of complications, e.g., pancreatitis, perforation, and/ or cardiopulmonary events can be devastating. Complications are more common after procedures involving very advanced ERCP techniques (10%) when compared to less complex (2%) cases.8
The severity grading for common post-ERCP complications including pancreatitis, bleeding, perforation, infection (cholangitis, cholecystitis, cellulitis), stent-related, and cardiopulmonary events are well defined.2,9 It is important to note that any unwanted event within 48 hours of ERCP is technically an adverse event, even if not related to the ERCP. For the purpose of this review, the practical definition of a complication implies that the adverse event is directly related to the procedure.
The purpose of this review is four fold: (1) to define the most common ERCP complications; (2) review the associated risk factors; (3) suggest strategies for reducing the risk; and (4) review management recommendations when complications occur.
Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Risk factors
Risk for PEP is influenced by specific scenarios that can be attributed to both patient and procedure-related variables17 but physician factors also play a role. Factors associated with an increased risk for ERCP are found in Table 1.18,19 It is important to recognize that a cumulative effect is expected when more than one risk factor is present. For example, the risk of PEP can be > 40% in a young female with suspected SOD and a difficult cannulation.13 Multivariate analysis of another study suggested that the PEP risk was nearly 30% when multiple risk factors were present.20
Other patient factors include anatomical findings and those that are discovered during ERCP. Anatomy conditions associated with PEP risk include those that increase cannulation difficulty (e.g., periampullary diverticulum, Billroth II) and adequacy of pancreatic ductal drainage. Patency of the minor papilla in patients without pancreas divisum is associated with a lower risk of PEP.24 Patients with a long common channel are subject to inadvertent pancreatography even with only biliary cannulation (Fig. 1). Impaired pancreatic ductal drainage can also occur due to the combination of anatomy and procedure details. For example, bile duct stenting in patients with hilar strictures might impair pancreatic ductal drainage due to a fulcrum effect; biliary sphincterotomy may prevent stent-induced compression of the pancreatic orifice in this setting.25 Impaired pancreatic drainage more commonly occurs as a result of papillary trauma/edema associated with difficult cannulation, repeated cannulation attempts, and/or inadvertent pancreatography (see below).
Lastly, the physician’s role in informed consent is of paramount importance for any ERCP procedure but particularly with regards to PEP.30 Information regarding risk provided to the patient, and family if appropriate, should be unambiguous and specific for the particular procedure indication and the physician performing that procedure. Discussion on risk should be individualized to the scenario at hand; it is not appropriate to simply quote the overall risk of PEP (e.g., 3%–10%).
Strategies to reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis
Fortunately, there are strategies to reduce both the risk and severity PEP (Table 2). Conceptually, the concept of risk reduction is most relevant for high-risk patients. However, application of the following principles may be appropriate for all patients, particularly when physicians with less expertise are performing ERCP.
Avoiding ERCP is obvious but often ignored concept which is the only way to prevent PEP. The most important message is “ERCP is most dangerous for those who need it least”.66 Diagnostic ERCP should be very rare, e.g., when needed to diagnose subtle PSC or when required to pursue other diagnostic techniques such as cholangioscopy, pancreatoscopy and/or tissue sampling. The likelihood for choledocholithiasis and ERCP expertise are important variables related to utilization of ERCP in the peri-cholecystectomy setting.67 Intraoperative cholangiography is recommended for patients having an intermediate likelihood of choledocholithiasis and may help avoid unnecessary ERCP. One should practice restraint when asked to consider ERCP for the common scenario of “rule out bile duct stone” in patients with unexplained abdominal pain. Noninvasive imaging such as MRCP should be utilized for diagnostic purposes when possible to potentially avoid an unnecessary ERCP.
Many studies have suggested that early precut sphincterotomy is associated with a low risk for PEP.51,86–91 Meta-analyses support early precut when compared to ongoing cannulation attempts.92–94 Definition of “early” and the precut technique are other variables. Lee et al95 reported results using a sequential approach that involved “early” precut. When biliary cannulation was difficult (> 5 attempts and/or for > 5 minutes), then either a NKF was performed or a DGWT was used when > 3 pancreatic GWCs were done. A NKS over a pancreatic stent was done if the above approach failed. The incidence of PEP was similar for NKF (10%), DGWT (12%), or the NKS (8%) techniques.
Post-ERCP prophylaxis
Successful early strategies for PEP prophylaxis utilized pancreatic duct stenting and focused on only high-risk patients. The administration of rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (RNSAIDs) was initially suggested as effective pharmacologic prophylaxis in average-risk patients. There are some data to support post-ERCP prophylaxis for all patients; this strategy may perhaps control and/or compensate for additional risk attributed to physician and/or unanticipated procedure related factors. Thus, evaluation of any PEP prophylaxis needs to consider all variables, e.g., cannulation technique, inadvertent pancreatography, and operator expertise. Pancreatic stent design and the specifics related to RNSAID administration are additional important variables. Finally, baseline risks need to be considered when assessing for any potential benefit of PEP prophylaxis. Among over 13,000 patients that participated as controls in over 100 PRCT, the PEP risk in untreated patients overall was nearly 10% and almost 15% for high-risk patients.96 Our suggested PEP prophylaxis strategies are found in Table 3.
The ideal prophylactic pancreatic stent has the following characteristics: easy to place, does not cause ductal damage, effectively reduces PEP, and migrates spontaneously within one to several days. As above, most of the prospective PPS efficacy data is derived from studies using short 5 F stents with internal flaps (IF) that later require endoscopic removal. Short stents without IF rarely require endoscopic removal but they may migrate too soon.114 Small caliber 3 F stents without IF frequently migrate spontaneously and seldom need removal but require small caliber (< 0.035 in diameter) guidewires. Some experts prefer the use of smaller caliber (0.018 in diameter) guidewires for placing PPS111 but there may be an increased risk for ductal perforation.116 Nevertheless, a meta-analysis concluded that 3 F stents are less effective for prevention of PEP compared to 5 F stents.117 Preliminary data on 4 F stents for PPS (Fig. 3) that can be placed over a standard 0.035 in diameter guidewire are favorable; PEP was observed in 16 of 308 high-risk patients (5.2%) and the spontaneous migration rate was 86%.118
A recent retrospective study of over 4,000 patients compared outcomes in patients from an early cohort to a latter group that received post-ERCP indomethacin.140 Among some high-risk patients (< 20% of total), the latter cohort (that received RNSAID) experienced significantly less PEP (4.5%) compared to the earlier cohort (8%). The incidence of pancreatic stenting in the high-risk patients was not disclosed but significantly more patients in the RNSAID group were treated with pancreatic stents (5% vs 3.8%) overall. The PEP rate after RNSAID was also significantly less in low-risk patients. For example, PEP in the latter cohort of patients with pancreatic cancer that received RNSAID was acceptable (2.3%) compared to what is higher than expected (7.5%) in the earlier cohort. The potential protective effect on an evolution of techniques (e.g., WGC) during the study was not controlled for. A recent PRCT concluded that universal pre-ERCP RNSAID was superior to selective administration of RNSAID post-ERCP in only high-risk patients but the number needed to treat (NNT) was high = 25.141 Overall, mostly average-risk patients were studied; a minority (23% overall) became high-risk due to difficult cannulation +/− need for precut. Overall, there was a statistically significant reduction of PEP for pre-ERCP RNSAID (4%) compared to the risk-stratified approach of post-ERCP RNSAID (8%) in which only the high-risk patients were treated. In the average-risk subjects, pre-ERCP RNSAID PEP was what one might expect without any prophylaxis (3%) but it was even higher than expected (6%) without RNSAID (in the risk stratified group). In the high-risk patients, PEP after post-ERCP RNSAID was again what one might expect without any prophylaxis (12%). However, pre-ERCP RNSAID resulted in a reasonably low PEP (6%), even after high-risk procedures. The obvious dilemma is that pre-ERCP RNSAID may protect against PEP in high-risk patients but the high-risk designation is only determined post-ERCP. Thus, some experts administer RNSAID in all patients at the time of cannulation.142
As noted above, risk factors can affect others. For example, ERCP performed by a highly skilled physician is more likely to result in successful cannulation utilizing careful WGC techniques, early precut strategy, and/or successful PPS when needed. An ERCP performed by a physician with limited expertise might not be indicated, be marred by excessive cannulation attempts, unintentional pancreatic duct manipulations, and/or failed technical success that might include PPS.
Management
The diagnosis of PEP (as defined above) should be suspected when patients have significant upper abdominal pain within a period of hours after ERCP. Mild pain immediately after ERCP is usually related to distention but when pain is severe a perforation (see below) should be considered. Management of PEP is not different from that as for pancreatitis of any etiology. Aggressive fluid resuscitation, early enteral feeding, and judicious use of antibiotics and imaging are the mainstay of management recommendations.139 There are some data to suggest that early (within 24 hours of original ERCP) endoscopic therapy might be beneficial. Biliary sphincterotomy25 (if not already done) or pancreatic stent insertion/exchange143–145 as a rescue strategy has been reported to hasten improvement in selected cases of PEP but further studies are needed.
Bleeding
Risk reduction
It is imperative for endoscopists performing sphincterotomy to understand the risk factors that predispose to bleeding. These risk factors may be patient, physician, or procedure-related. The identification of risk factors varies between studies due to the heterogeneity of study populations/comorbidity, underlying pancreaticobiliary pathology, along with operator techniques and equipment.
Low physician case volume has been shown to be a risk factor for bleeding in multiple prospective studies in multivariate analysis.6,11 Also evidence of intra-procedural bleeding, anticoagulation therapy prior to or within 3 days after the procedure, and cholangitis appear to be significant risk factors in multivariate analysis (Table 5).11 A plethora of other elements have been shown in either univariate or multivariate analysis as potential risk factors to consider including: precut sphincterotomy, zipper cut, pure cutting current, hemodialysis, cirrhosis, ampullary stone, stone extraction, and papillary stenosis.5,6,11,22,48,147,151 NSAIDs or aspirin use do not appear to increase the risk of bleeding, however the effect of newer antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents has been less well-studied.11
The type of energy application during sphincterotomy is also important to consider. Newer electrical generators that can alternate the current of energy may be safer than previous generators, which deliver pure cutting currents. This alternation of energy current between cut and coagulation has been shown to reduce the risk of an uncontrolled rapid extension of sphincterotomy incision, also known as the ‘zipper cut’.2,152,153 A small PRCT showed that feedback-controlled generators with alternating currents significantly reduced the rates of immediate bleeding after sphincterotomy.153
Addressing factors that can be adjusted by the endoscopist both prior to and during the procedure is a prudent approach. All coagulopathy should be reversed if possible. A reasonable threshold prior to sphincterotomy are platelets ≥ 50 K and INR ≤ 1.5. Any irreversible antithrombotic agent should be held if possible for the appropriate amount of time based on their half-life, which is usually around 2–7 days depending on the agent.154 Also, holding anticoagulation for at least 3 days after sphincterotomy if medically safe may also reduce bleeding. If coagulopathy cannot be reversed at the time of procedure then avoiding sphincterotomy altogether may be a reasonable option. Alternatives to performing sphincterotomy to achieve biliary drainage may be placing a plastic bile duct stent or using balloon dilation to expand the ampullary orifice for stone extraction. Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation has been shown in a meta-analysis of over 1,700 patients to have a lower risk of bleeding compared to sphincterotomy but also there is significant increase in risk of pancreatitis (see above).155 Nevertheless, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation is considered an accepted alternative to sphincterotomy in patients with coagulopathy based on recommendations from international consensus guidelines.156 Less experienced or low-volume endoscopists may consider referring patients that are high-risk for bleeding to larger/tertiary centers if that option is available to them and it is medically appropriate. Employing newer-generation alternating current electrical generators that can maintain a constant voltage is recommended. Finally meticulous control and direction of the cutting wire and endoscope during sphincterotomy is crucial. Generally the force of the wire in the direction of the cut should be provided by gentle torque of the scope with the right hand, rather than use of the elevator or extreme bowing of the sphincterotome.
Management
Fortunately the vast majority of significant post-sphincterotomy bleeding can be successfully managed endoscopically. Bleeding of potential relevance is one that does not stop or significantly slow by the end of the procedure despite observation for at least several minutes (Fig. 4). Usually the flow rate of insignificant or ‘trickle’ bleeds will decrease or cease with intermittent irrigation and/or simple observation. Retrospective case series show that topical spray irrigation of epinephrine solution may control bleeding in > 93% of these cases.147 However in reality the need for any intervention in these types of ‘trickle’ bleeds is likely unnecessary as they are generally self-limited.
If bleeding does not stop spontaneously, injection and/or cautery therapies should be considered; decisions related as to which techniques are used first are often operator dependent. Dilute epinephrine using a 1:10,000 dilution of epinephrine in 1 mL aliquots is injected into the submucosa usually at the upper edges and apex of the sphincterotomy. It is important that technicians assisting the endoscopist extend and retract the needle from the catheter tip when the elevator in the down position. After the needle is extended then it is okay to use the elevator to visualize the tip and direct it to the site of therapy. Retracting the needle tip with the elevator in an up position may damage the device catheter and limit subsequent ability to control needle advancement. Hemostasis with epinephrine injection alone is reported to be very successful at > 96%–100%.156,157 A small randomized controlled trial showed that there may be some benefit to prophylactic epinephrine injection prior to cannulation, however the study was conducted with low-experienced endoscopists with higher than average rates of bleeding and pancreatitis.158
Other hemostasis modalities include thermal energy (such as bipolar electrocautery, heater probe, and argon plasma coagulation), placement of clips, balloon papillary dilation, and metal biliary stent placement. The outcomes regarding these methods are less well studied and reported. Small case series have shown clinical success rates of 89%–100% using thermal energy for achieving hemostasis with low rates of adverse events.159,160 There is a theoretical concern that thermal energy may cause acute pancreatitis if the pancreatic duct orifice is involved and becomes edematous and/or injured. However, with controlled delivery of energy toward the apex of the sphincterotomy and away from the pancreatic orifice, this adverse event can usually be avoided.
Few case reports and case series have reported on the utility of placing hemoclips in cases of refractory bleeding.161–163 Hemoclips are technically difficult to place, as they are generally not designed to be deployed through a side-viewing endoscope with an elevator mechanism. Raising of the elevator mechanism across the device shaft can often damage or prematurely fire the deployment system. Misfire with using hemoclips is significant and can be frustrating and futile in an acute situation. In a small case series of six patients with postsphincterotomy bleeding treated with hemoclips, the misfire rate in a single procedure was as high as three.163 Care must also be taken during clip deployment to not occlude the biliary orifice in efforts to seal off the source of bleeding.
Tamponade of the ampulla/sphincterotomy site with an inflatable balloon or FCSEMS in the bile duct has also been reported in small numbers with successful outcomes.164–167 Placing FCSEMS is technically easy and frequently very effective (Fig. 5) to control bleeding. However, due to the cost of the device itself and the need for the second endoscopy for removal, they should not be used as primary therapy but more as a salvage hemostasis technique when epinephrine or other methods fail. Nevertheless, if FCSEMS placement can prevent delayed bleeding or the need for secondary interventions such and angiographic embolization or surgery, then their cost may be justified. Other considerations of the stent related adverse events such as migration and post-ERCP pancreatitis may also complicate the risk-benefit profile for this technique and further studies are needed.
In rare cases when bleeding cannot be controlled endoscopically, salvage hemostasis options include angiographic embolization and surgery. Generally in brisk postsphincterotomy bleeds, angiography will reveal extravasation of contrast in the anterior or posterior pancreaticoduodenal arcade and less commonly a branch of the hepatic or gastroduodenal artery.168 Retrospective studies show a technical success rate of 97%–100% with a clinical success rate of 83%–91% for embolization of control of bleeding.156 Finally, surgery would exist as a last alternative for uncontrollable life-threatening bleed, although its use has decreased in the past two decades.169
Perforation
Risk reduction
Predicting risk for the prevention of perforation is challenging. Risk factors for perforation are less well defined partly due to the various mechanisms of injury and rarity of the event. Circumstances that have been shown to potentially increase the overall risk of perforation include older age, longer duration of procedure, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, dilated bile duct, and performance of a sphincterotomy. Other possible risk factors include altered enteral anatomy (i.e., Billroth II, Roux-en-Y bypass) or application of precut sphincterotomy.146,170 In a multiple large series of Billroth II patients at tertiary centers, the rate of perforation during ERCP was 1.8%, which is higher than the reported average of < 1%.176,177 However, smaller case series report perforation rates as high as 18%, which may reflect closer to the experience of community ERCP endoscopists.178 Post-Whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy) anatomy does not appear to significantly increase the risk of perforation during ERCP.179
It is important to consider that various risk factors may predispose to each type of perforation. Type 1 perforations may be more likely in Billroth II anatomy and older patients due to fixed position, immobility and fragility of the bowel wall. Having a very clear conversation regarding the informed consent about risks prior to the procedure cannot be overemphasized in this particular scenario. It is crucial that the patient understand the potential risk for perforation and emergent surgery prior to undergoing an ERCP in altered anatomy. For Billroth II anatomy, it can be useful to start the procedure with a standard upper endoscope to identify and mark the entrance of the pancreaticobiliary limb prior to advancing a side-viewing duodenoscope. Low-volume endoscopists should consider referring Billroth II anatomy patients to tertiary care centers.
Type 2 perforations may be more common in sphincter of Oddi and precut sphincterotomy due to difficult cannulation and access techniques. Prevention of type 2 perforations is predicated on performing a deliberate and controlled sphincterotomy. Multiple factors contribute to ability of an endoscopist to consistently perform an effective but safe sphincterotomy, namely experience and case volume. However there are some tips that may help with decreasing risk. Minimizing the length of cutting wire in contact with the ampulla and using stepwise incisions can help control and direct the delivery of energy.146 Also the force and direction of the cut should be directed by the endoscopist’s right hand on the shaft of the endoscope creating counter-clockwise torque, as opposed to lifting the elevator or bowing the sphincterotome. Finally, using newer generation electrical generators with alternating currents can reduce the incidence of zipper cuts.152,153
Risk factors specifically for Type 3 perforations are not well described. They likely occur due to a wire handler’s either lack of understanding or concentration on the position of the wire/tool within the pancreaticobiliary intraductal anatomy. Physical properties of the guidewire and who controls the guidewire are also important variables. It is crucial for the person handling the wire (endoscopist or technician/nurse) to have a strong understanding of the general pathway of the bile and pancreatic ducts to help avoid aberrant wire cannulation and perforation. In the setting of highly-trained technicians assisting with long-wire advancement, small studies have not shown any significant difference in rates of perforation.73,180 In endoscopy units where technicians are not as highly trained or experienced, short-wire systems may confer an advantage. Aside from keeping careful track of the wire position using both fluoroscopic and endoscopic vision, avoiding advancing wire/tools through resistance or strictures without fluoroscopic view may also mitigate the risk of Type 3 perforations.
A final aspect regarding overall risk reduction strategy for perforation is the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation. Conventionally, endoscopy units have used standard air insufflation for all endoscopic procedures, but in recent years there has been a shift to utilizing CO2 insufflation due to its potential physical and physiologic advantages. Unlike air, CO2 is lighter and rapidly reabsorbed by the body and does not require suctioning or passage through the gastrointestinal system for elimination. Multiple meta-analyses of numerous randomized-controlled trials show that the use of CO2 insufflation reduces the risk of overall adverse events during ERCP.181,182 The exact effect on perforation risk is unclear. However, CO2 insufflation has consistently been shown to reduce post-ERCP abdominal distension and pain scores.181–183 Reduction in abdominal distension may be important not only to prevent adverse events but also after a perforation event has occurred to reduce the risk of tension pneumoperitoneum or pneumothorax. An analogy of using CO2 during high risk endoscopic procedures is like wearing a seatbelt when driving a car. While it may not prevent adverse events, it may reduce the consequential damage from those events.
Management
The first and foremost related to the management of ERCP-related perforation is recognition. The overall prognosis of the patient is directly related to the time before recognition of the event to trigger early management decisions. Early or intra-procedural recognition of perforation events improve prognosis and reduce the need for surgical intervention.184 A multicenter analysis noted that delayed recognition of a perforation more then 6 hours after ERCP was associated with increased length of hospital stay and mortality.185 The timing to recognition may also dictate the complexity and risk of the surgery, in terms of need for enteral diversion.186 Generally, Type 1 perforations can be seen endoscopically while Type 2 and 3 perforations are noted fluoroscopically. For a Type 2 perforation, an occlusion cholangiogram with a retrograde injection balloon may reveal contrast extravasation at the level of the ampulla. Also air may be seen in the retroperitoneum on fluoroscopy (Fig. 6). It is imperative for endoscopists to understand how to recognize and diagnose ERCP-related perforations since as many as 44% of perforations are diagnosed after the procedure.175 Symptoms of abdominal pain, tachycardia, leukocytosis, peritoneal signs, a tympanic abdomen and fever should alert the endoscopists about the possibility for perforation. Differentiating perforation from PEP may be challenging as they can present similarly and they can also coexist. Sometimes severe bowel distension with bacterial translocation after long procedures may also mimic the presentation of perforation. In such cases the most effective test to make a diagnosis is a computed tomography scan of the abdomen with contrast.
When perforation has been recognized, the management depends on type, severity, patient condition and local endoscopic/surgical expertise. In cases of early recognition during ERCP, insufflation should be immediately switched to CO2 if available for the reasons mentioned above. Invariably in all Type 1 and 2 perforations, patients should be admitted for observation, made NPO, given IV fluids (IVF) and broad spectrum antibiotics covering gram negative and anaerobic organisms, undergo nasogastric tube (NGT) placement for biliary diversion and have a surgical consultation.
Type 1 perforations commonly require surgical intervention to salvage an optimal clinical outcome unless early endoscopic closure can be successfully achieved. Immediate closure is paramount as Type 1 perforations allow of spillage of bowel contents directly into the peritoneal cavity resulting in peritonitis and sepsis. The types of surgery described to treat Type 1 perforation include surgical repair of the duodenum, abdominal washout, drain placement, with or without duodenal diversion.186 More recently there have been successful reports of early endoscopic closure of these perforations with a variety of devices including through-the-scope clips (Fig. 7), over-the-scope clips, band ligation and endoloops.172,187–189 Novel endoscopic suturing devices may be applied in this scenario to close large defects. Although the technical application of endoscopic suturing may be challenging and not readily available in most units, the potential to close large defects with multiple sutures through the endoscope is attractive.190,191 The rates of successful endoscopic closure for small duodenal perforations (< 13 mm) with clips range from 88%–100%.188,192 In patients that do undergo successful endoscopic closure, the chance of clinical successful recovery without surgery is > 90%.172 Conservative management after endoscopic closure includes IVF, bowel rest, antibiotics and NGT placement. Usually within the next 24–48 hours the patient will declare clinically if they require surgical intervention. Ongoing or worsening abdominal pain with peritoneal signs and systemic inflammatory response are indications for surgery.185 If the patient continually improves clinically, then usually by 3–4 days post procedure a water-soluble upper gastrointestinal series can be performed to confirm lack of extravasation prior to re-initiating a clear liquid diet.
Type 2 perforations are typically less dire than Type 1 perforations as their leakage is into the retroperitoneal space and can be contained. There are however cases where Type 2 perforations can lead to abscess, peritonitis and mortality. Therefore early recognition and management is paramount. The goal of therapy is to seal the area of leakage and prevent leakage of panceaticobiliary contents extraluminally. This can be accomplished by placement of a FCSEMS directly into the bile duct across the ampulla with a near perfect clinical success rate.164,193,194 Hemoclip application has also been described but as above-mentioned, is much more technically challenging and can risk ampullary trauma/closure.195
Type 3 perforations a relatively straightforward and rarely lead to significant clinical morbidity if recognized and managed during ERCP. The goal of therapy is to redirect the flow of bile or pancreatic fluid away from the site of leak. Sphincterotomy and plastic stent placement can help create a path of least resistance for flow away from an area of ductal perforation. Stent position across the area of perforation intraductally is optimal, but not necessary. Generally Type 3 perforations do not require surgical management. Type 4 perforations are considered clinically insignificant and do not require any intervention.
Cholangitis/Infection
Risk reduction
Incomplete biliary drainage is the major risk factor for post-ERCP cholangitis. Thus most efforts to prevent post-ERCP cholangitis are directed at achieving successful drainage. Risk factors which may contribute to cholangitis are not well defined, but are linked by their likelihood to complicate biliary drainage. Accepted factors include PSC, low endoscopist experience, rendezvous procedures, cholangioscopy, and proximal complex cholangiocarcinoma-related strictures.148,206–208 Endoscopists should anticipate complex drainage cases and plan their approach for ERCP. Pre-procedure imaging with MRCP may provide the endoscopist with a ‘roadmap’ of the biliary system; this helps target the efforts of their injection and instrumentation and thus avoiding unwarranted systems. In cases of challenging strictures where proximal opacification of the biliary system has occurred, various hydrophilic wires, angle-tipped wires, rotating and swinging catheters are available to gain access for drainage. Cautious use of contrast and air injection is always recommended to avoid opacification and contamination of unintended segments. The utility of prophylactic antibiotics universally during ERCP and even in only in cases with incomplete drainage has not been proven.208,209 However multiple experts with anecdotal experience recommend administering 3–5 days of oral antibiotics with gram-negative coverage for cases of incomplete drainage and one dose during cholangioscopy.148,149,206,207
A recent single-center case series of 115 patients with ERCP-related CRE exposure concluded that ERCP with contaminated duodenoscopes, biliary stent placement, diagnosis of cholan-giocarcinoma and active inpatient status were risk factors for transmission of CRE infection. Although the risk of a patient contracting a CRE infection from ERCP is still exceedingly low, it is prudent for endoscopy units performing ERCP to develop updated systematic protocols for the reprocessing of duodenoscopes. This may include specific documentation of duodenoscopes associated with individual ERCP procedures, training and credentialing of technicians involved in reprocessing with special attention to cleaning of the elevator mechanism, periodic audits of automated endoscope reprocessing devices, and consideration of a culturing protocol to detect duodenoscope colonization.
One controversial risk factor for ERCP-related cholecystitis is the use of FCSEMS for distal biliary obstruction. The concept is that a FCSEMS may occlude the cystic duct entry into the common bile duct thus inducing iatrogenic cholecystitis. Reported rates of ERCP-related cholecystitis are 1.9%–12% with FCSEMS.210 However multiple studies have shown that the primary risk for developing cholecystitis after ERCP is tumor involvement of the cystic duct orifice, regardless of whether a covered or uncovered metal stent is used.211–213 Thus, whether cholecystitis occurs as a result of the stent itself versus the actual tumor biology is unclear. As the literature is not definitive it is not unreasonable for endoscopists to assess the location of the cystic duct orifice during ERCP to choose the appropriate length and size stent whose proximal end will terminate distal to the cystic take off. If the cystic duct orifice is not visible despite occlusion cholangiogram and is likely involved with tumor, then the choice and position of stent may be inconsequential.
Management
In cases of post-ERCP cholangitis, treatment with IVF and antibiotics is the first line therapy. Many patients will respond to conservative therapy alone. In severe or refractory cases, it may be necessary to consider secondary intervention to achieve improved biliary drainage such as repeat ERCP with stent revision or percutaneous biliary access.
Multiple options for treatment of acute cholecystitis after palliative stent placement exist including percutaneous drain placement or repeat ERCP with stent revision to either uncovered metal or plastic stents.210,214 Many of these patients are inoperable due to their comorbidity and tumor involvement of the biliary system. More recent reports of ERCP guided transcystic gallbladder drainage has shown to be as effective as percutaneous drainage with lower pain scores and need for repeat procedures.215,216
For confirmed CRE infections from a contaminated duodenoscope, the suspected device should be taken out of working circulation and quarantined. The event should be reported to the appropriate public health agencies, Food and Drug and Administration, the device manufacturers, and the persons responsible for infection control for the endoscopy unit. An audit should be considered for recent patient exposures with potential notifications. This event should prompt a procedure review of all duodenoscope reprocessing and culturing protocols. Any breach in the reprocessing protocol may require re-education or remediation of involved staff. Finally, a dedicated protocol agreed upon by physicians, administrators, and infection control specialists should be enacted to clear the endoscope of any residual contamination prior to re-entering it into the work cycle. This protocol has not been standardized by any society as of yet, but can include various processes such as double high-level disinfection, bacterial culture, adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence, and ethylene oxide sterilization.217 Single high-level disinfection is likely not an acceptable form of reprocessing and confirming eradication of the organism after such an event has occurred.
Cardiopulmonary
Risk reduction
Unfortunately multiple comorbid conditions has been shown to be a preprocedure risk factor for CPEs.16 This may not be a controllable scenario as many elderly and ill patients require urgent or emergent ERCP for a variety of reasons. For critically ill patients that require non-urgent ERCP, optimizing cardiopulmonary status and obtaining cardiac clearance in appropriate cases prior to the procedure is prudent. Also the type of sedation used for ERCP varies from IV conscious sedation to monitored anesthesia care with propofol and also general anesthesia. There has been a recent shift toward more propofol usage in the last decade for ERCP. Multiple meta-analyses have shown no increased risk of CPEs with propofol usage and possibly shorter recovery times.218–221 The decision to proceed with general anesthesia should be made by the endoscopists and anesthesia team and be individualized based on patient morbidity and complexity of the underlying procedure. Generally in cases of duodenal/gastric outlet obstruction, gastric stasis, or anticipated long procedure times, general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation may be wise to prevent aspiration. Management of CPEs depends on the nature of the event and may involve multiple specialists depending on the acuity and organs affected.
Conclusions
Answers to the questions of why, who, and what are instructive when considering ERCP complications. Why the procedure is being done pertains to the indications. Who is the patient and who is performing the procedure reflects on the patient related risk factors and operator expertise. What is discovered and what techniques that are employed during the procedure defines those that are associated with both increased risk as well as risk reduction. Confounding the complexity of ERCP complications is the fact that the three principle variables (patient, physician, and procedures) are interrelated and all have the potential to both increase or decrease risk. It is imperative that endoscopists understand these complex interactions in order to recognize high-risk scenarios before and during ERCP so that prudent decisions are made to both prevent and manage potential complications. To summarize the important principles toward the reduction of ERCP complications, one should consider ERCP to represent Expertise, Restraint, Caution, and Prevention.
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