Sequential endoscopist-driven phone calls improve the capture rate of adverse events after ERCP: a prospective study
ERCP is a high-risk endoscopic procedure, yet reports of ERCP-related adverse events are largely limited to early adverse events based on immediate post-procedure assessment. This study is notable for a high rate of successful patient follow-up at day 1 (94%) and day 7 (93%) The overall adverse event rate was 1.9% immediately after postprocedure, 3.3% on day 1. Initial postprocedure assessment and day 1 follow-up calls underestimate adverse event rates in health care encounters related to ERCP.
