Pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A systematic review of indications, technical success, adverse events, and complication prevention

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2026; 18(9): 125072
Published online Sep 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.125072

Table 1 Study characteristics in the final 128-study analysis set, n (%)

Characteristic	Finding
Included studies	128
Publication years	2017-2026
Published in 2020 or later	101 studies (78.9)
Leading data-source countries or regions	United States 32 (25.0); China 32 (25.0); multinational or international 12 (9.4); Türkiye 9 (7.0)
Most common design	Single-center retrospective study: 70 (54.7)
Other designs	Multicenter retrospective 14 (10.9); national or administrative database 12 (9.4); case series 10 (7.8); prospective, randomized, or prospective database 6 (4.7)
Extractable sample size	127 studies; median 66 (IQR: 31-147; range, 1-1124)
Extractable ERCP volume	123 studies; median 68 (IQR: 30-150; range, 1-1124)

ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; IQR: Interquartile range.

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Citation: Shu J, Yang J. Pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A systematic review of indications, technical success, adverse events, and complication prevention. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(9): 125072
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Shu J, Yang J. Pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A systematic review of indications, technical success, adverse events, and complication prevention. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(9): 125072 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.125072]

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