TABLE 1.
Indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in 100 consecutive patients
| Indication | Patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Suspected CBD stone without cholangitis | 25 (25) |
| Abdominal pain* | 6 (6) |
| Abnormal liver enzymes† | 8 (8) |
| Acute cholangitis | 11 (11) |
| Jaundice | 9 (9) |
| Bile leak | 7 (7) |
| Acute gallstone pancreatitis | 7 (7) |
| Recurrent pancreatitis | 6 (6) |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 5 (5) |
| Stent removal or replacement | 5 (5) |
| Suspected sclerosing cholangitis | 4 (4) |
| Pancreatic pseudocyst | 2 (2) |
| Pancreatic tumour | 1 (1) |
| Ampullary adenoma resection | 1 (1) |
| Total | 100 (100) |
*
Five of these six patients underwent manometry;
†
Three of these eight patients had ductal dilation. CBD Common bile duct