Effect of prophylactic main pancreatic duct stenting on the incidence of biliary endoscopic sphincterotomy-induced pancreatitis in high-risk patients
Smithline A, Silverman W, Rogers D, Nisi R, Wiersema M, Jamidar P, Hawes R, Lehman G. Effect of prophylactic main pancreatic duct stenting on the incidence of biliary endoscopic sphincterotomy-induced pancreatitis in high-risk patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1993, 39: 652-657. PMID: 8224687, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(93)70217-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsMain pancreatic ductSmaller common bile duct diameterCommon bile duct diameterBile duct diameterStent groupEndoscopic sphincterotomyPancreatic ductDuct diameterIncidence of pancreatitisIndependent risk factorPre-cut sphincterotomyOddi dysfunctionProphylactic stentingHospital daysCommon complicationPapillary edemaSevere pancreatitisBiliary sphincterotomyStent placementRisk factorsProspective fashionSphincterotomyPancreatitisPatients