Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.

AIM: To investigate the outcome of repeating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) after initially failed precut sphincterotomy to achieve biliary cannulation. METHODS: In this retrospective study, consecutive ERCPs performed between January 2009 and September 2012 were included. D...

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Main Authors: Pavlides, M, Barnabas, A, Fernandopulle, N, Bailey, A, Collier, J, Phillips-Hughes, J, Ellis, A, Chapman, R, Braden, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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author Pavlides, M
Barnabas, A
Fernandopulle, N
Bailey, A
Collier, J
Phillips-Hughes, J
Ellis, A
Chapman, R
Braden, B
author_facet Pavlides, M
Barnabas, A
Fernandopulle, N
Bailey, A
Collier, J
Phillips-Hughes, J
Ellis, A
Chapman, R
Braden, B
author_sort Pavlides, M
collection OXFORD
description AIM: To investigate the outcome of repeating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) after initially failed precut sphincterotomy to achieve biliary cannulation. METHODS: In this retrospective study, consecutive ERCPs performed between January 2009 and September 2012 were included. Data from our endoscopy and radiology reporting databases were analysed for use of precut sphincterotomy, biliary access rate, repeat ERCP rate and complications. Patients with initially failed precut sphincterotomy were identified. RESULTS: From 1839 consecutive ERCPs, 187 (10%) patients underwent a precut sphincterotomy during the initial ERCP in attempts to cannulate a native papilla. The initial precut was successful in 79/187 (42%). ERCP was repeated in 89/108 (82%) of patients with failed initial precut sphincterotomy after a median interval of 4 d, leading to successful biliary cannulation in 69/89 (78%). In 5 patients a third ERCP was attempted (successful in 4 cases). Overall, repeat ERCP after failed precut at the index ERCP was successful in 73/89 patients (82%). Complications after precut-sphincterotomy were observed in 32/187 (17%) patients including pancreatitis (13%), retroperitoneal perforations (1%), biliary sepsis (0.5%) and haemorrhage (3%). CONCLUSION: The high success rate of biliary cannulation in a second attempt ERCP justifies repeating ERCP within 2-7 d after unsuccessful precut sphincterotomy before more invasive approaches should be considered.
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spelling oxford-uuid:8014adbc-18cb-4ffe-9306-3655e1b7d01b2022-03-26T21:21:01ZRepeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:8014adbc-18cb-4ffe-9306-3655e1b7d01bEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2014Pavlides, MBarnabas, AFernandopulle, NBailey, ACollier, JPhillips-Hughes, JEllis, AChapman, RBraden, BAIM: To investigate the outcome of repeating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) after initially failed precut sphincterotomy to achieve biliary cannulation. METHODS: In this retrospective study, consecutive ERCPs performed between January 2009 and September 2012 were included. Data from our endoscopy and radiology reporting databases were analysed for use of precut sphincterotomy, biliary access rate, repeat ERCP rate and complications. Patients with initially failed precut sphincterotomy were identified. RESULTS: From 1839 consecutive ERCPs, 187 (10%) patients underwent a precut sphincterotomy during the initial ERCP in attempts to cannulate a native papilla. The initial precut was successful in 79/187 (42%). ERCP was repeated in 89/108 (82%) of patients with failed initial precut sphincterotomy after a median interval of 4 d, leading to successful biliary cannulation in 69/89 (78%). In 5 patients a third ERCP was attempted (successful in 4 cases). Overall, repeat ERCP after failed precut at the index ERCP was successful in 73/89 patients (82%). Complications after precut-sphincterotomy were observed in 32/187 (17%) patients including pancreatitis (13%), retroperitoneal perforations (1%), biliary sepsis (0.5%) and haemorrhage (3%). CONCLUSION: The high success rate of biliary cannulation in a second attempt ERCP justifies repeating ERCP within 2-7 d after unsuccessful precut sphincterotomy before more invasive approaches should be considered.
spellingShingle Pavlides, M
Barnabas, A
Fernandopulle, N
Bailey, A
Collier, J
Phillips-Hughes, J
Ellis, A
Chapman, R
Braden, B
Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title_full Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title_fullStr Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title_full_unstemmed Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title_short Repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation.
title_sort repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography after failed initial precut sphincterotomy for biliary cannulation
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