The place of endoscopic sphincterotomy in the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis: report of 78 cases |
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Authors: | Ghorbel Abdeljabbar Kharrat Jamel Ouakaa Asma Bel Hadj Najet Gargouri Dalila Kochlef Asma Romani Malika Kilani Afef |
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Affiliation: | Service de gastro-entérologie de l'h?pital Habib Thameur, Montfleury Tunis, Tunisie. |
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Abstract: | In this retrospective study, 78 patients with acute biliary pancreatitis underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (31 men, 47 women; median age 61 years). It was a severe pancreatitis in 70% cases. The median time from admission to endoscopic sphincterotomy was 4 days. Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed in 73 patients (93.3%). Bile duct clearance was achieved in 69 patients (88.37%). Overall, the complication rate was 7%. All the patients recovered after endoscopic sphincterotomy. Surgery was necessary in 40% cases. |
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