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Published on: September 28, 2019
Complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Dinesh Lal1, Mark Lane, Philip Wong
1Department of Gastroenterology, Middlemore Hospital, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. DZLal@middlemore.co.nz
Aim:
The aim of this prospective study was to audit all endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographic (ERCP) procedures performed between July 1999 and November 1999, in particular to determine the spectrum and rate of complications.
Methods:
An audit data sheet was designed with 100 variables on which the endoscopist recorded all the relevant details of the procedure, from patient demographics to overall success of the procedure. Data were collected at the time of ERCP and before discharge. Any complications within 30 days of ERCP were also recorded.
Results:
Of 210 consecutive patients audited, successful diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP was performed in 93% with an overall complication rate of 9.5%. The incidence of pancreatitis was 4.76% and haemorrhage 2.38%. No severe complication or procedure-related mortality occurred.
Conclusion:
The most common complications of ERCP were pancreatitis and haemorrhage.
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