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ArticleFrontline gastroenterology2021

Outcomes of precut sphincterotomy techniques in cases of difficult biliary access.

Jared Rejeski, Marc Hines, Jason Jones, Jason Conway, Girish Mishra, John Evans, Rishi Pawa

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Article in Frontline gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jared RejeskiSection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1070-4621
Marc HinesSection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Jason JonesSection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0054-5986
Jason ConwaySection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Girish MishraSection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
John EvansSection of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Rishi PawaSection on Gastroenterology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist · USOchsner Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

goalsOur study aims to define success and complication rates of precut sphincterotomy with the needle-knife and transpancreatic papillary septotomy (TPS) techniques as experienced at a single, high-volume endoscopy centre.

backgroundComplication rates rise with increasing number of failed attempts at biliary cannulation; therefore, early precut sphincterotomy (PS) has been recommended. Selecting the ideal method for PS can be challenging and there is a paucity of data to help guide this decision. STUDY: We performed a retrospective analysis over 37 months of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) experience at a single institution. We identified all ERCPs performed and stratified based on the presence of PS; if PS occurred, a thorough chart review was performed to identify success and complication rates. Patients received guideline-driven management for post-ERCP pancreatitis including rectal indomethacin and pancreatic duct stenting when appropriate.

resultsWe identified 1808 ERCP procedures performed during this time. Successful biliary cannulation was achieved in 1748 cases, yielding a success rate of 96.7% (Grades I-IV ERCP difficulty/complexity). PS was required in 232 cases (12.8%); we identified 88 TPS cases and 114 needle-knife precut sphincterotomy (NKPS) cases. Complications following PS procedures occurred in 9.1% of TPS patients and 11.4% of NKPS patients. Success rates for TPS and NKPS were 97.7% and 81.6%, respectively-a statistically significant difference (p<0.001).

conclusionThis data supports TPS as a safe and effective option for biliary access in difficult cannulation settings when performed by experienced advanced endoscopists.

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difficult biliary accesspost-ERCP pancreatitisprecut sphincterotomy

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PMID33613942
PMCPMC7873550
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