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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2009; 15(19): 2367-2371
Published online May 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2367
Table 1 Demographic and clinical data (n = 29)
Clinical parametern(%) or mean ± SD
Age
mean ± SD (yr)64.5 ± 16.8
Range24-86
Sex
Men13 (44.8)
Women16 (55.2)
Main indication for ERC
Cholestasis/jaundice16 (55.2)
Choledocholithiasis/dilated CBD5 (17.2)
Cholangitis3 (10.3)
SOL of papilla3 (10.3)
Unresolved pancreatitis2 (6.9)
Abdominal ultrasound results
Dilated CBD15 (51.7)
Cholelithiasis12 (41.4)
Dilated intrahepatic ducts10 (34.5)
Choledocholithiasis3 (10.3)
Pancreatitis1 (3.4)
CBD width (mm)
mean ± SD8.7 ± 3.7
Range6-18
Liver function tests, mean ± SD (range)
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)4.5 ± 6.9 (0.3-32)
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL)3.0 ± 4.9 (0.1-23)
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L)206.5 ± 243.3 (12-895)
Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L)156.4 ± 185.6 (15-812)
Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (U/L)369.4 ± 370.4 (13-1337)
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)291.0 ± 371.4 (56-1893)