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. 2014 Oct 24;3(1):E91–E98. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1390747

Table 7. Comparison of endoscopic success rates and complications in patients with minor and major bile duct injuries based on ERCP diagnosis.

Endoscopic treatment Minor BDI (n = 78) Major BDI (n = 30) Failed ERCP (n = 3) Total (%) (n = 111)
Primary management success rate, No. (%) 73 (93.6 %) 16 (53.3 %) 0 89 (80.1 %)
Complications, No. (%)
 Persistent leak  5 (6.4 %)  2 (6.6 %)  7 (6.3 %)
 Mild pancreatitis  2 (2.6 %)  5 (16.6 %)  7 (6.3 %)
 Obstructed stent  2 (2.6 %)  2 (6.6 %)  4 (3.6 %)
 Missed diagnosis of CBD stones  1 (1.3 %)  1 (0.9 %)
 Cholangitis  1 (1.3 %)  1 (0.9 %)
 Sepsis/mortality  1 (1.3 %) 1 (33.3 %)  2 (1.8 %)
Duration until resolution of leak, days
 Mean (SD)  3.7 (1.2)  5.4 (3.1)1
 Median (range)  4 (2 – 7)  4 (3 – 15)
Secondary management procedures
 Endoscopic  4  12
 Surgical  1  1
Overall endoscopic success rate, No. (%) 77 (98.7 %) 16 (53.3 %)3 93 (83.7 %)
Number of ERCP sessions required
 Mean (SD)  1.9 (0.7)  2.4 (1)
 Median (range)  2 (1 – 4)  2 (1 – 4)
Definitive management procedures
 Endoscopic  6
 Surgical  2 17

ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; BDI, bile duct injury.

1

P = 0.012.

2

Failed to control bile leak.

3

P < 0.0001.