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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2025; 17(9): 108420
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108420
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108420
Table 10 Comparison of treatment outcomes between the needle knife fistulotomy group and the needle knife papillotomy within the early precut group, n (%)
| NKF (n = 29) | NKP (n = 19) | P value | |
| Oral protrusion-L | 26 (89.7) | 9(47.4) | 0.002 |
| Overall bile duct cannulation success rate | 100% (29/29) | 94.7% (18/19) | 0.4 |
| Success rate up to the 2nd line | 100% (29/29) | 94.7% (18/19) | 0.4 |
| Cannulation time (second) | 757.5 (242-2085) | 902 (416-1450) | 0.896 |
| No. of attempts | 7 (2-15) | 7.5 (3-12) | 0.74 |
| Procedure time (minute) | 30 (10-69) | 32 (15-102) | 0.51 |
| Complications | 1 (3.4) | 3 (15.8) | 0.29 |
| Hemorrhage | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| PEP | 1 (3.4) | 1 (5.2) | 1 |
| Mild/moderate/severe | 1/0/0 | 1/0/0 | - |
| Elevated amylase | 0 | 2 (10.5) | 0.15 |
| Amy level | 130 (27-895) | 75 (20-1045) | 0.94 |
| Median (range, U/L) | |||
- Citation: Kaneko T, Kida M, Kurosu T, Kitahara G, Betto T, Saito Y, Koyama S, Nomura N, Kusano C. Early precut is useful for difficult bile duct cannulation, particularly in cases with long oral protrusion. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(9): 108420
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i9/108420.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108420