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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1635-1641
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1635
Table 4 Overall post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis in non-stent and stent groups
Non-stentStentP value
No. of patients6060
Hyperamylasemia23 (38.3%)18 (30%)0.862
Average serum amylase level (IU/L) (range)842.4 (381-2040)746.2 (420-1620)0.798
Post-ERCP pancreatitis8 (13.3%)1 (1.7%)0.0322
Mild810.0322
Moderate00-
Severe00-
Average serum amylase level in pancreatitis cases (IU/L) (range)1720 (820-2040)1240 (746-1964)0.04