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Predictive risk factors associated with cholangitis following ERCP.

Joshua Tierney1, Neal Bhutiani2, Bryce Stamp2

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, 550 S. Jackson Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA. joshua.tierney@gmail.com.

Surgical Endoscopy
|July 23, 2017
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Summary

Malignancy, multiple biliary stents, and low albumin increase the risk of post-ERCP cholangitis from stent occlusion. Vigilant monitoring and prophylactic interventions are recommended for high-risk patients undergoing ERCP.

Keywords:
CholangitisEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement is a common procedure for pancreaticobiliary disorders.
  • While generally safe, post-ERCP cholangitis due to stent occlusion is a known complication.
  • Risk factors for this specific complication were not well-defined prior to this study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for post-ERCP cholangitis specifically caused by biliary stent occlusion.
  • To improve patient management and outcomes following ERCP procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 3648 ERCPs performed between 2008 and 2016.
  • Inclusion of patient demographics, diagnostic data, laboratory results, and ERCP details.
  • Comparison of patients who developed post-ERCP cholangitis with those who did not, using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Main Results:

  • 57 out of 431 eligible patients (13.2%) developed post-ERCP cholangitis.
  • Univariate analysis showed increased age, higher WBC, total bilirubin, AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, and lower albumin were associated with cholangitis.
  • Multivariate analysis identified cancer diagnosis, multiple biliary stents, and low serum albumin as significant risk factors for cholangitis due to stent occlusion.

Conclusions:

  • Post-ERCP cholangitis from stent occlusion is strongly linked to malignancy, multiple stent placement, and low serum albumin.
  • Patients with these risk factors warrant closer monitoring for stent occlusion.
  • Prophylactic stent removal or exchange, alongside regular liver function tests, may be beneficial for high-risk individuals.