Patient And Procedure Related Risk Factors of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis In Assiut University Hospital | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 15, Volume 95, Issue 1, April 2024, Page 1368-1374 PDF (568.33 K) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2024.348923 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
Background: Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) one of the most common and serious complications causing morbidity and mortality Aim of study: This study aimed to assess patient and technical factors that may be related to PEP Patient and methods: We observed 120 patients who developed signs of pancreatitis after ERCP, clinical data and procedural details were recorded in these patients to be evaluated Results: A total of 120 studied patients, their mean age was 37.38 ± 12.51 years, 63.3% were females, the most noted indication of ERCP was choledocholithiasis, 24.2% of patient have history of pancreatitis, long time of procedure was noted in these cases, precut sphincterotomy in 55% and pancreatic duct cannulation was noted in 53.3% of cases, moreover increased difficulty of cannulation occur more in our patients. Conclusion: Patients’ related factors as young age, female sex and indication of ERCP, and technical-related factors as precut sphincterotomy and pancreatic cannulation may contribute to PEP. | ||||
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