Management of biliopancreatic diseases has seen great progress in recent years. Innovations in endoscopy have allowed gastroenterologists to assist in the care of many conditions of the biliary tree and pancreas, which were previously only managed surgically. Outcomes for many of these endoscopic interventions are comparable to their surgical counterpart. However, endoscopists taking care of these patients should be well aware of the limitations of their procedures and the advantages of surgery for certain patients.
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