Effects of endoscopic sphincterotomy on biliary epithelium: A case-control study

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2012; 18(8): 794-799
Published online Feb 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i8.794

Table 3 Comparative analysis of the two groups n (%)

	First group	Second group (control)	P value
Patients	25	25
Cytologic evaluation
Atypical	8 (32)	2 (8)	0.034²
Negative	17 (68)	23 (92)
Stone extraction on ERCP	13 (52)	16 (64)	0.39²
Dilated bile ducts¹ without lithiasis on ERCP	8 (32)	7 (28)	0.75²
p53 immunocytology Positive	2	0

¹Diameter of the common bile duct > 10 mm;

²Estimated P values were calculated using the χ² test. ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Citation: Kalaitzis J, Vezakis A, Fragulidis G, Anagnostopoulou I, Rizos S, Papalambros E, Polydorou A. Effects of endoscopic sphincterotomy on biliary epithelium: A case-control study. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(8): 794-799
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i8/794.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i8.794