Information for referring Doctors
- How to refer a patient
- What info to include
- What to tell the patient
- What conditions require ERCP
- What are the possible complications of ERCP
1. How to refer a patient
- submit patients details over the web
- along with your provider number
- your email address
- your contact phone number
2. What info to include
- an email will be sent directly to your account with the required information listed
3. What to tell the patient
- Download the the patient information instruction sheet
- print this page and hand it to the patient
4. What conditions require ERCP
- Cholangitis
- Stone in the Bile duct
- Malignant obstruction to the lower biliary system
- ampullary lesions
- click to see The Victorian Surgical Consultative Council document: GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BILE DUCT STONES
- click to see The Victorian Surgical Consultative Council document: Acute Cholangitis and Availability of Urgent ERCP Services
- Bleeding
- Perforation
- Pancreatitis
- Sepsis
- click to see The Victorian Surgical Consultative Council document: Complications of ERCP