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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2007; 13(28): 3855-3860
Published online Jul 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i28.3855
Table 3 Correlation between the change in serum amylase level and post-ERCP pancreatitis
Serum amylase valuesPancreatitis rate
3 h6 h24 h
> 10 times39% (12/31)21% b44% (26/59)59% (27/46)49% d
5-10 times31% (14/45)18% (9/49)38% (14/37)
3-5 times20% (10/49)8% (5/57)6% (3/47)0.5% d
2-3 times5% (3/63)5% (3/61)6% (3/49)
1-2 times1% (3/217)0.7% b1% (2/196)0% (0/206)
≤normal1% (5/886)1% (2/869)0% (0/906)