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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4335-4340
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4335
Table 3 Complications of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large balloon dilation in patients with common bile duct stones who also had periampullary diverticula (periampullary diverticula group) or did not have periampullary diverticula (control group) n (%)
ComplicationsPAD groupControl groupP2value
Pancreatitis7/73 (9.6)2/66 (3.0)NS
Type A5/35 (14.3)0.047
Type B2/38 (5.3)NS
P1 valueNS
Hemorrhage0/73 (0)1/66 (1.5)NS
All complications7/73 (9.6)3/66 (4.5)NS
Type A5/35 (14.3)NS
Type B2/38 (5.3)NS
P1 valueNS