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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 4 Serum amylase level as a predictive factor of post-ERCP pancreatitis
Time after ERCPAmylase levelSensitivity (%)PPV (%)
3 h> Upper normal limit8910
> 2 times8321
> 3 times7729
> 5 times5534
> 10 times2639
6h> Upper normal limit9611
> 2 times9119
> 3 times8524
> 5 times7432
> 10 times5544