
Gastroenterologyacute cholangitisbiliary drainage
Urgent versus early ERCP in mild-to-moderate acute cholangitis: what the trial found
By MedXY|May 28, 2026
In mild-to-moderate acute cholangitis, ERCP within 24 hours did not improve mortality or organ-failure outcomes versus ERCP within 24–48 hours, and it was linked to more procedure-related adverse events.