Recurrence rates for benign sporadic adenomas did not differ when treated with endoscopic vs. surgical ampullectomy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than two dozen studies.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Should You Intubate?
While the specific results were unsurprising, the size of the study should definitively lay to rest the question of whether one option is superior for patients undergoing ERCP.