What is ERCP?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is used to view the tubes (ducts) that drain the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. It provides information that other imaging tests like x-rays or MRI scan cannot. A flexible endoscope, which is a tube with light or camera, is inserted through the mouth and passed down the patient’s throat to view the targeted areas.
Some of the procedures it can be used for are:
- Diagnosis: It can be used as a diagnostic procedure to examine the pancreatic duct and bile ducts. It may also be used to take a sample of cells to check for cancer cells.
- Stone removal: It can be used to remove stones in the gallbladder. Stones in pancreatic duct can also be removed through the procedure
- Stent Placement: Stents can be placed through ERCP to widen a blocked or narrowed duct. Post-ERCP pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas can also be avoided by placing a stent in the pancreatic duct.
- Drain fluid: Pancreatic or peripancreatic fluid collection can be drained through ERCP. Different techniques are used based on the patient’s condition.
How much does ERCP cost in India?
The average cost of ERCP in India is approximately Rs. 15,000 to 55,000. However, the prices may vary depending upon the hospitals in different cities.
What is the average cost of ERCP in Hyderabad?
The cost of ERCP in Hyderabad depends upon multiple factors and ranges from Rs. 30,000Â to 50,000.
Chemotherapy:
A variety of drugs are given to the patient, either intravenously or orally, to kill cancerous cells.
Radiation therapy:
Beams of ionizing radiation are focused on the tumor(s) to kill cancerous cells.
Targeted treatment:
This treatment also uses drugs to treat cancer. It differs from chemotherapy since the drugs target only the cancer cell’s: their specific genes and proteins. Thus, the side effects on healthy cells can be avoided.
What is ERCP in Yashoda Hospitals?
Yashoda Hospitals is equipped with advanced technology to effectively perform ERCP procedures. It is offered at rates competitive to ERCP treatment cost in India. Typically, doctors recommend it for the treatment of problems with the pancreatic and bile ducts. It is rarely used as a diagnostic procedure. The cost may vary depending on the condition treated and the services provided at the hospital.
Yashoda Hospitals is a center of excellence for gastroenterology. We are equipped with advanced technology to perform minimally invasive and robotic surgeries. Our team of leading gastroenterologists from across India specializes in providing medical care for patients with gastroenterological conditions. We maintain international standards of treatment and care, ensuring the quick recovery of our patients and facilitating their return to a normal life.
