Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 1, 2004; 10(23): 3495-3499
Published online Dec 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3495
Table 6 Predictive value of positive predictive factors (PPF) for CBD stones and effect of associated other factors, n (%)
FactorAloneOne further factorTwo or more further factors
Hyperbilirubinaemia0/31/5 (20)43/53 (81)
Elevated ASAT/ALAT1/11 (9)13/32 (41)60/73 (82)
Elevated GGT/ALP1/24 (4)16/35 (46)62/75 (83)
Acute pancreatitis (AP)-0/318/23 (78)
AP in the anamnesis1/12 (8)0/33/5 (60)
Jaundice in the anamnesis0/271/2 (50)-
US: CBD ≥ 8 mm0/76/11 (55)32/35 (91)
US: bile duct stone0/1-4/6 (67)