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. 2003 May;52(5):688–693. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.5.688

Table 4.

Mean laboratory parameters before and after treatment

AP (U/l) Bilirubin (mg/dl)
Dilatation group*
    Before treatment 1806 11.1
    After treatment 1117 2.3
Group with EPT and sludge extraction†
    Before treatment 637 15
    After treatment 102 6.5
UDCA only group‡
    Before treatment 2017 (1675)§ 17.7 (14.2)§
    After treatment 1236 (1114 )§ 13.7 (7.3)§

*Patients with endoscopic dilatations and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment (Nos 3, 6, and 7).

†Patients with endoscopic sphincterotomy of the papilla (EPT), sludge extraction, and UDCA treatment (Nos 1 and 9).

‡Patients with UDCA treatment only (Nos 2, 4, 5, and 8).

§Data calculated without patient No 4 who did not respond to therapy.

AP, alkaline phosphatase.