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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2018; 24(1): 69-75
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69
Table 4 Comparison of early procedural accidents after conducting endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
| Related complications | < 80 yr old(Group A; n = 184) | ≥ 80 yr old(Group B; n = 88) | P value |
| Bleeding | 0 | 0 | |
| Perforation | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Pancreatitis | 7 (mild) | 1 (mild) | 0.003 |
| Cholangitis | 1 (mild) | 2 (mild) | NS |
| Cholecystitis | 8 (6 mild, 2 moderate) | 2 (mild) | NS |
| Stent migration | 1 | 0 | NS |
| Pneumoniae | 0 | 2 | NS |
- Citation: Sakai Y, Iwai T, Shimura K, Gon K, Koizumi K, Ijima M, Chiba K, Nakatani S, Sugiyama H, Tsuyuguchi T, Kamisawa T, Maetani I, Kida M. Safety and efficacy of metallic stent for unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(1): 69-75
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i1/69.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69