Issa H, Al-Haddad A, Al-Salem A. Sickle cell cholangiopathy: An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography evaluation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(42): 5316-5320 [PMID: 19908340 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.5316]
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Salem, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, PO Box 61015, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia. ahsalsalem@hotmail.com
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5316-5320 Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5316
Table 1 ERCP findings in patients with cholestatic jaundice only (Total No. of patients = 79)
Finding
n (%)
Normal
42 (53.2)
Dilated CBD without stones
11 (13.9)
Dilated CBD with stones
10 (12.7)
Dilated bile ducts with stones
6 (7.6)
Dilated bile ducts without stones
1 (1.3)
Dilated CHD without stones
1 (1.3)
Normal CBD with stones
1 ( 1.3)
Edematous inflamed papilla
4 (5.1)
Table 2 ERCP findings in patients with cholestatic jaundice and dilated bile ducts on ultrasound (Total No. of patients = 103)
Finding
n (%)
Normal
17 (16.5)
Dilated CBD without stones
17 (16.5)
Dilated CBD with stones
30 (29.13)
Dilated bile ducts without stones
11 (10.7)
Dilated bile ducts with stones
17 (16.5)
Normal CBD with a stone
1 (0.98)
Choledochoduodenal fistula
2 (1.94)
Edematous inflamed papilla
8 (7.8)
Table 3 ERCP findings in patients with cholestatic jaundice and bile duct stones (Total No. of patients = 42)
Finding
n (%)
Normal
2 (4.8)
Dilated CBD without stones
7 (16.7)
Dilated CBD with stones
14 (33.3)
Dilated bile ducts without stones
7 (16.7)
Dilated bile ducts with stones
7 (16.7)
Normal CBD with a stone
1 (2.4)
Edematous inflamed papilla
4 (9.5)
Table 4 Therapeutic procedures during ERCP
Procedure
n (%)
Endoscopic sphincterotomy only
42 (18.8)
Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction
79 (35.3)
Insertion of biliary stent
8 (3.6)
Endoscopic sphincterotomy, mechanical lithotripsy, and stone extraction
4 (1.8)
Insertion of a nasobiliary tube
4 (1.8)
Citation: Issa H, Al-Haddad A, Al-Salem A. Sickle cell cholangiopathy: An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography evaluation. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(42): 5316-5320