From: A new classification of periampullary diverticulum: cannulation of papilla on the inner margins of the diverticulum (Type IIa) is more challenging
Non-PAD Group
PAD Group
P value
Type I
Type II
Type III
Cannulation time (min)
3.50 (1.00, 7.75) b
2.00(1.00, 3.00) a
2.50(0.67,6.00) b
3.50 (1.50, 7.50) b
0.048
Difficult cannulation(%)
23.2%
7.4%
19.7%
18.9%
0.299