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Table 4 Univariate analysis of ERCP-related adverse events in patients with and without a history of EST, calculated by ERCP sessions

From: Endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic biliary stenting do not affect the sensitivity of transpapillary forceps biopsy for the diagnosis of bile duct adenocarcinoma

Adverse events

History of EST

No history of EST (naïve papilla)

P-value

All adverse events

10.8% (20/185)

19.0% (52/273)

0.017

Pancreatitis

Mild

Moderate

Severe

0.5% (1/185)

0.5% (1/185)

9.5% (26/273)

1.8% (5/273)

0.7% (2/273)

 < 0.001

Cholangitis

9.7% (18/185)

6.2% (17/273)

0.166

Cholecystitis

0.4% (1/273)

0.410

  1. EST endoscopic sphincterotomy