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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2010; 2(9): 308-313
Published online Sep 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i9.308
Published online Sep 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i9.308
Table 1 Indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the 344 patients with acute pancreatitis according to the etiology of the disease1
Biliary acute pancreatitis (N = 320) | Non-biliary acute pancreatitis (N = 24) | Overall (N = 344) | ||||
n | Frequency | n | Frequency | n | Frequency | |
Suspicion of common bile duct stones | 289 | 89.4 | 17 | 70.8 | 306 | 89 |
Jaundice | 153 | 47.8 | - | - | 153 | 44.5 |
Clinical worsening of acute pancreatitis | 45 | 14.1 | 4 | 16.7 | 49 | 14.2 |
Cholangitis | 21 | 6.6 | - | - | 21 | 6.1 |
Disruption of the main pancreatic duct | - | - | 2 | 8.3 | 2 | 0.6 |
Suspicion of malignancy | - | - | 1 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.3 |
- Citation: Gabbrielli A, Pezzilli R, Uomo G, Zerbi A, Frulloni L, Rai PD, Castoldi L, Costamagna G, Bassi C, Carlo VD. ERCP in acute pancreatitis: What takes place in routine clinical practice? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(9): 308-313
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v2/i9/308.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i9.308