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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2086-2088
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2086
Table 1 Age, sex, and serum amylase level before EST
Number of patientsYrMale (%)Female (%)Amylase(IU/L)
Conventional cut group7973.5 ± 1.35446102 ± 8
Endocut group5570.8 ± 1.85644101 ± 18
Table 2 EST complications
Hyperamylasemia( > 5 times upper normal limit)Pancreatitis
Conventinal cut group121
Endocut group41