Brief Article
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2010; 16(4): 490-495
Published online Jan 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.490
Table 1 Indications for ERCP in 122 children n (%)
IndicationsNo. of patientsNo. of procedures
Biliary indication78 (64.0)103 (42.0)
Choledochal cyst40 (32.8)60 (24.5)
Choledocholithiasis24 (19.7)27 (11.0)
Suspected sclerosing cholangitis8 (6.6)8 (3.3)
Trauma2 (1.6)4 (1.6)
Biliary complication after liver transplantation2 (1.6)2 (0.8)
Biliary stenosis after operation1 (0.8)1 (0.4)
Biliary atresia1 (0.8)1 (0.4)
Pancreatic indication43 (35.2)141 (57.6)
Acute pancreatitis7 (5.7)10 (4.1)
Acute recurrent pancreatitis11 (19.7)23 (9.4)
Chronic pancreatitis20 (16.4)102 (41.6)
Pancreatic mass2 (1.6)2 (0.8)
Trauma3 (2.4)4 (1.6)
Chronic abdominal pain1 (0.8)1 (0.4)
Total122245