Study of patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at tishreen university hospital in Lattakia-Syria
Other Title(s)
دراسة مرضى التنظير الراجع للطرق الصفراوية و البنكرياسية في مستشفى تشرين الجامعي في اللاذقية-سوريا
Joint Authors
al-Mustafa, Usamah Umar
Zayzafun, Hassan
Antanus, Milad
Source
Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.35-43, 9 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective : the aim of this study is to evaluate the indications, findings, and complications of performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
patients and methods: a prospective observational descriptive study conducted for the period from January 2020 to January 2021, 167 consecutive ercp were performed at Tishreen university hospital in Lattakia-Syria.
results: the median age was 58 years, 59.30% of patients were female.
the most common indications for ERCP were common bile duct stones (44.9%) and obstructive jaundice (44.3%).
the median number of attempts for cannulation was 2 counts, and 74.3% of the procedures were graded as with difficulty grade 1.
the most common abnormal findings were common bile duct dilation (50.3%) and bile duct stones (43.7%).
the most therapeutic endoscopic interventions were sphincterotomy (64.7%) and stone extraction balloons (68.9%).
the therapeutic success rate was 93.5% with repeated the procedure and complications occurred in (10.8%) of patients.
the most frequent complication was mild pancreatitis (6%).
death was reported in five cases (3%), one of them (0.6%) was due to ERCP.
conclusion: ERCP is a potential risk for complications, so physicians should be adept at recognizing and treating any complications as soon as they arise.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mustafa, Usamah Umar& Zayzafun, Hassan& Antanus, Milad. 2021. Study of patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at tishreen university hospital in Lattakia-Syria. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.35-43.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mustafa, Usamah Umar…[et al.]. Study of patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at tishreen university hospital in Lattakia-Syria. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 5, no. 4 (Dec. 2021), pp.35-43.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407066
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mustafa, Usamah Umar& Zayzafun, Hassan& Antanus, Milad. Study of patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at tishreen university hospital in Lattakia-Syria. Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.35-43.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407066
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 42-43
Record ID
BIM-1407066