ERCP with sfincterotomy or precut is connected with procedural or/and postprocedural bleeding. Estimated risk of bleeding is from 2% to 10%. Procedural bleeding is usually managed by diluted epinephrine injection, balloon tamponade, hemoclip or fully covered metalic self-expanding stent placement. There is no standard preventive treatment for patients with higher risk of delayed post-sphincterotomy bleeding. PuraStat®, 3D Matrix Europe SAS, Caluire-et-Cuire, France) is synthetic self-assembling peptide haemostatic gel indicated to stop bleeding from small blood vessel or oozing from capillaries. Purastat® is easily aplicated through a catheter during the ERCP procedure and it is not significantly prolonging the procedure. The transparent gel is not compromising the endoscopic view and enables to continue in procedure if necessary.~All patients after ERCP sfincterotomy or precut will recieve Purastat® during the procedure Adverse events (bleeding, cholangoitis, pancreatitis) will be monitored during following 4 weeks (ambulatory after hospital discharge) This cohort will be compared to historical control, when Purastat® was not available tu use.
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of a novel self-assembling peptide hemostatic gel in reduction of bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy during ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography )