Outcomes Associated With Timing of ERCP in Acute Cholangitis Secondary to Choledocholithiasis

Goals: To determine the outcomes associated with timing of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with acute cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis, from a population-based study. Background: Although ERCP is the cornerstone in the management of patients with acute cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis, the effect of timing of ERCP on health care outcomes is not well known. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective...