Retrospective Study
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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2021; 13(4): 472-482
Published online Apr 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i4.472
Retrospective analysis of complications related to endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in patients with cirrhosis vs patients without cirrhosis
Michelle Bernshteyn, Linda Hu, Umair Masood, Anuj Vikrant Sharma, Danning Huang, Bishnu Sapkota
Michelle Bernshteyn, Linda Hu, Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States
Umair Masood, Anuj Vikrant Sharma, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
Danning Huang, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States
Bishnu Sapkota, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
Author contributions: All the authors solely contributed to this paper.
Institutional review board statement: The SUNY Upstate IRB has determined this project is exempt from Institutional Review Board (IRB) review according to federal regulations.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was not obtained from the participants as this is a retrospective study with no identifying information. Confirmation was obtained from the journal’s technical support.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest with any of the authors.
Data sharing statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Michelle Bernshteyn, MD, Doctor, Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States. bernshtm@upstate.edu
Received: January 26, 2021
Peer-review started: January 26, 2021
First decision: February 13, 2021
Revised: March 8, 2021
Accepted: April 7, 2021
Article in press: April 7, 2021
Published online: April 27, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: What is previously known is that endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography is associated with a risk of adverse events. What is new in this manuscript is that complications are increased in patients with cirrhosis as compared to patients without cirrhosis. Statistical significance was demonstrated in patients classified as Child-Pugh (CP) Class C as compared to CP Classes A and B.