TABLE 4.
Characteristics of the two patients who experienced adverse events (AEs).
Age (years)/sex | AEs | Severity grade | Pancreatic duct dilation | Tumor involvement at the orifice of the cystic duct | Stent diameter (mm) | Stent length (mm) | Stent placement type | Pancreatic duct stent placement to prevent PEP | Prophylactic rectal NSAID use | Treatment | |
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1 | 81/female | Pancreatitis | Mild | No | No | 10 | 6 | Across the papilla | No | No | Conservative therapy |
2 | 81/female | Cholangitis | Mild | No | Yes | 8 | 8 | Above the papilla | No | No | Conservative therapy |
Abbreviations: AEs, adverse events; NSAID, non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug; PEP, post‐endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.