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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2005; 11(11): 1649-1652
Published online Mar 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1649
Published online Mar 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1649
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population and indications for ERCP.
| Mean age ± SD (yr) | 63±11.9 |
| Male / female | 76/82 |
| Indications for ERCP (number of patients, %) | |
| Documented or possible stones in CBD | 132 (83.5) |
| Malignant obstruction | 6 (3.8) |
| Miscellaneous | 20 (12.7) |
Table 2 Endoscopic characteristics of the papilla in the 29 patients crossed over to a sphincterotome and a guidewire and success rate of selective CBD cannulation.
| Endoscopic characteristics of the papilla | Number of patients (n = 29) | Number of patientsand success rate of CBD cannulation (n = 24, %) |
| Oversized fleshy papilla | 19 | 18 (94.7) |
| Floppy papilla | 5 | 4 (80.0) |
| Stenotic papilla | 3 | 1 (33.3) |
| Intra-diverticular papilla | 2 | 1 (50.0) |
- Citation: Karamanolis G, Katsikani A, Viazis N, Stefanidis G, Manolakopoulos S, Sgouros S, Papadopoulou E, Mantides A. A prospective cross-over study using a sphincterotome and a guidewire to increase the success rate of common bile duct cannulation. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(11): 1649-1652
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i11/1649.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1649