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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 16913-16924
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16913
Table 3 Frequency and severity of pancreatitis and complications after endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation without endoscopic sphincterotomy
Ref.YearsStudy designPatients(n)Pancreatitis n (%)Pancreatitis severity (n)
Other complications (n)
Overall AEs-related death (n)
MildModerateSevereDeathBleedingPerforationCholangitis
Jeong et al[34]2009R381 (2.6)10000000
Chan et al[72]2011R2472 (0.8)20000010
Hwang et al[73]2013R624 (6.4)40000000