Role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in acute pancreatitis

Figure 1 A: Pancreas divisum with filling of the small ventral duct; B: Pancreas divisum with filling of dorsal duct through the minor orifice.

Figure 2 A: Sphicterotome performing minor ampulla sphincter-otomy; B: Guidewire in place after minor sphincterotomy; C: Pancreatic stent placement post-sphincterotomy for pancreas divisum.

Figure 3 Various designs of pancreatic stents (with permission from Cook Endoscopy).

Figure 4 Classic “fish eye” appearance of IPMT with mucin draining from minor ampulla.