Category: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Guidance to Prevent Adverse Events, Including Mucosal Tissue Injuries, When Using Duodenoscopes with a Single-Use Endcap

Updated guidance is provided to reduce the risks of mucosal injuries and the endcap becoming detached and falling off inside the patient when using a duodenoscope with a single-use endcap.

Causal Associations Between Duodenoscopes and ‘Superbug’ Infections: Can They Be Proven? Update: The Associated Press corrects a misquote about causation attributed to Dr. Muscarella

August 24, 2016 — (Updated: August 29, 2016) — Newspapers frequently print articles discussing my independent research, views and conclusions about hospital safety, public health, and the possible causes of…