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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2016; 22(37): 8382-8388
Published online Oct 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i37.8382
Published online Oct 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i37.8382
Table 3 Etiology of acute cholangitis n (%)
| Age≥80 yr | Age < 80 yr | P value | |
| (n = 102) | (n = 105) | ||
| CBD stone | 65 (63.7) | 72 (68.6) | NS |
| Gallstone cholecystitis | 2 (2.0) | 4 (3.8) | NS |
| Pancreatitis | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.9) | NS |
| Malignant obstruction | 31 (30.4) | 23 (21.9) | < 0.05 |
| Pancreatic cancer | 4 (3.9) | 5 (4.8) | NS |
| Biliary cancer | 21 (20.6) | 11 (10.5) | < 0.05 |
| GB cancer | 3 (2.9) | 4 (3.8) | NS |
| Other cause1 | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.9) | NS |
| Benign stricture | 3 (2.9) | 4 (3.8) | NS |
- Citation: Tohda G, Ohtani M, Dochin M. Efficacy and safety of emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for acute cholangitis in the elderly. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(37): 8382-8388
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i37/8382.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i37.8382