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A Tailored Approach to the Management of Perforations Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Sphincterotomy

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A Tailored Approach to the Management of Perforations Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Sphincterotomy
Polydorou, A. Vezakis, A. Fragulidis, G. Katsarelias, D. Vagianos, C. Polymeneas, G.
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Επιστημονική δημοσίευση - Άρθρο Περιοδικού (EL)
Scientific publication - Journal Article (EN)
2011
Background: The management of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related perforations remains controversial. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of perforations following ERCP, their characteristics, operative and non-operative management options and clinical outcome. Methods: A retrospective review of ERCP-related perforations, during a 21-year period, was performed. Each perforation was categorized into types I to IV according to the location, mechanism and radiographic evaluation of the injury. Comparisons were made between patients treated operatively and non-operatively. Results: Forty-four perforations (0. 4%) occurred in 9,880 procedures. They were mainly caused by the passage of the endoscope (type I) in 7 (16%) and sphincterotomy (type II) in 30 (68%) patients. The management was non-operative in 32 (72%) and operative in 12 patients. In multivariate analysis, only the type of perforation (type I: endoscope-related) was found significant for predicting operative treatment. The hospital stay was longer for patients requiring an operation (median, 24 vs 9 days). The overall mortality was 2/44 (4. 5%). There was no death in the non-operative group. Conclusions: The need for immediate operative intervention should be based on the type of injury and clinical findings. Patients with type I perforations should be treated surgically and primary repair should be tried. Patients with type II injuries may be treated initially non-operatively. Delayed operative intervention will be required in a minority of these patients. © 2011 The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. (EN)
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