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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
Table 2 Distribution of different techniques used for biliary sphincterotomy according to the severity of the acute pancreatitis
Mild acute pancreatitis (N = 269)
Severe acute pancreatitis (N = 26)
P value
nFrequencynFrequency
Standard sphincterotomy21981.42388.50.531
Precut217.827.7
Standard sphincterotomy + Precut2910.813.8