Jacob Mark

INTRODUCTION: Acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are rare diseases in children. Prospective evaluation of progression to irreversible sequelae is currently lacking…

Previous studies report an overall adverse event (AE) rate of 2.6% and a clinically significant AE rate (requiring additional medical care) of 1.7% from esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGDs) in pediatric patients within the first 72 hours post-procedure…

Treatment options for pediatric acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are limited. We have previously reported subjective pain improvement in children with ARP or CP following therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)…

Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP) has traditionally been performed in prone or left lateral decubitus position with the presumption that visualization/cannulation of the biliary and pancreatic ducts are more advantageous, despite turning the patient from the supine position…

BACKGROUND: Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) is frequently utilized in pediatric acute pancreatitis for its ready availability, low cost, and lack of ionizing radiation or need for anesthesia…