Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) – for referring healthcare professionals
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 out of five hospitals in Sweden authorised to perform ERCP for patients with PSC.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) – for referring healthcare professionals
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 out of five hospitals in Sweden authorised to perform ERCP for patients with 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 at a multidisciplinary radiology conference at the NHV unit, where decisions regarding further management are made and care planning begins. For case management and any necessary care planning, a financial guarantee must be attached to the referral when it is submitted.