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Table 3 Outcomes of NKF and TPS groups

From: Comparison between transpancreatic sphincterotomy and needle-knife fistulotomy in difficulty biliary access, a retrospective study in Taiwan

 

TPS(n = 31)

NKF(n = 47)

p

Post-ERCP amylase level > 3 ULN, n(%)

9 (29.0)

5 (11.9)

0.07

Post-ERCP lipase level > 3 ULN, n(%)

13 (41.9)

11 (25.0)

0.14

Post-ERCP amylase level, median (IQR)

155 (260)

62 (103)

0.01

Post-ERCP lipase level, median (IQR)

148 (590)

97 (209.5)

0.21

PEP, n (%)

5 (16.1)

3 (6.4)

0.17

 Mild

5 (16.1)

3(6.4)

 

 Moderate

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

 Severe

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

Bleeding, n (%)

 All bleeding

1 (3.2)

4 (8.5)

0.35

 Significant bleeding

1 (3.2)

1 (2.1)

0.76

Acute cholangitis, n (%)

0 (0)

2 (4.3)

0.25

Perforation, n (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

Total complication events (endoscopically bleeding + perforation + PEP + cholangitis), n (%)

6 (19.3)

9 (19.1)

0.99

Total complication events (significant bleeding + perforation + PEP + cholangitis), n (%)

6 (19.3)

6 (12.8)

0.51

  1. TPS Transpancreatic sphincterotomy, NKF needle knife fistulotomy, ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography, PEP post-ERCP pancreatitis,