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Bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy as an underestimated entity.

J D Mellinger¹, J L Ponsky

¹Department of Surgery, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics

|June 1, 1991

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Bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy is common, affecting 48% of patients, often without obvious symptoms. Careful monitoring is crucial due to potential delayed and occult hemorrhage post-procedure.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Procedures
Hemorrhagic Complications

Background:

Hemorrhage is a known complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy.
Previous studies primarily focused on clinically evident bleeding, neglecting occult post-procedural hemorrhage.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the true incidence of bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy, including occult bleeding.
To evaluate predictors of post-procedural hemorrhage.

Main Methods:

Review of 75 serial endoscopic sphincterotomies.
Analysis of clinical and hematologic parameters to identify bleeding.
Assessment of endoscopically recognized bleeding as a predictor.

Main Results:

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A total postsphincterotomy bleeding rate of 48% was observed (9 clinically evident, 27 occult).
No statistically significant risk factors for bleeding were identified.
Endoscopic recognition of bleeding had 47% sensitivity and 85% specificity for predicting post-procedural bleeding.
Three patients experienced significant delayed hemorrhage, one with occult bleeding.

Conclusions:

Bleeding post-endoscopic sphincterotomy occurs more frequently than previously reported, often occultly.
Significant delayed hemorrhage can occur and may not be clinically apparent.
Endoscopic recognition of bleeding is an insensitive but specific predictor; surveillance is important.