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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 5 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related complications n (%)
| Age ≥ 80 yr | Age < 80 yr | P value | |
| (n = 102) | (n = 105) | ||
| Total | 7 (6.9) | 7 (6.7) | NS |
| Bleeding after EST | 3 (2.9) | 2 (1.9) | NS |
| Post-ERCP pancreatitis | 1 (1.0) | 4 (3.8) | < 0.05 |
| Aggravation of cholangitis | 2 (2.0) | 1 (1.0) | NS |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | NS |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 | NA |
- 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