Safety and success of precut biliary sphincterotomy: Is it linked to experience or expertise?

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2007; 13(15): 2183-2186
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Table 3 One hundred and fifty precuts performed in the 6 groups during the study period

	Group 1 (%)	Group 2 (%)	Group 3 (%)	Group 4 (%)	Group 5 (%)	Group 6 (%)	Total(%)
1º success	64	68	76	80	76	84	74.7
2º success	20	16	12	8	12	8	12.7
Total success	84	84	88	88	88	92¹	87.3
Complications	8	8	16	4	0	4	6.7
PD stent	20	28	24	28	48	16	27.3

¹Indicates the success rates compared in the discussion. 1^o success: successful cannulation of the duct at the first attempt; 2^o success: successful cannulation of the duct at a subsequent attempt. PD: pancreatic duct.

Citation: Robison LS, Varadarajulu S, Wilcox CM. Safety and success of precut biliary sphincterotomy: Is it linked to experience or expertise? World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(15): 2183-2186
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i15.2183