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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Jan 13;10(7):795–802. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2011.12.040

Table 1.

Criteria used for technical and clinical success and failure of endoscopic therapy based on anatomic findings and presenting symptoms*

Complete Success Failure

Technical Outcome

 PD stricture Successful dilation, with the stricture waist disappearing, and/or successful stent placement across stricture Dilation is without appreciable effect, and/or a stent could not be placed across stricture

 PD stone Complete removal of intraductal stones with no stones remaining Stone burden cannot be appreciably reduced

 PD leak Resolution of the leak on pancreatogram with no extravasation of contrast or recurrent fluid collection Ongoing leak refractory to ET and/or requiring surgical treatment

 CBD stricture Successful dilation, with the stricture waist disappearing, and/or successful stent placement across stricture Dilation is without appreciable effect, and/or stent could not be placed across stricture

 Divisum Successful stent placement in the dorsal duct and/or minor papillotomy Inability to place a stent in the dorsal duct or perform a minor papillotomy

 Papillary stenosis Successful dilation, stent placement across the papilla, and/or pancreatic sphincterotomy Inability to place a stent across the papilla or perform a pancreatic sphincterotomy

Clinical Outcome

 Pain Reduction in frequency of pain (not daily) and discontinuation of narcotic medications No reduction in the frequency of pain and/or ongoing use of daily narcotics

 RAP No further episodes of acute pancreatitis following ET No change in the frequency of episodes of RAP
 Jaundice/cholestasis Resolution of jaundice or cholestasis without need for PTC or surgery No change in jaundice/cholestasis and/or need for PTC or surgery
*

Partial success was an intermediate category between complete success and failure