Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - for you as a referrer
PSC is an inflammatory bile duct disease that leads to scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts, preventing the flow of bile. The cause of the disease is unclear. Uppsala University Hospital is one of five hospitals in Sweden that have been granted licences to perform ERCP at PSC.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - for you as a referrer
PSC is an inflammatory bile duct disease that leads to scarring and narrowing of the bile ducts, preventing the flow of bile. The cause of the disease is unclear. Uppsala University Hospital is one of five hospitals in Sweden that have been granted licences to perform ERCP at PSC.
Referral to National Highly Specialised Care (NHV) in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
After the referral has been accepted, all patient cases will be presented via multidisciplinary radiological conference at the NHV unit, where decisions on action are made and planning for care is started. For processing and possible care planning, a payment commitment must be attached to the referral at the time of referral.