Table 2.
Comparison of procedure, success and complications between the two groups.
| PAD group (n = 72) | Non-PAD group (n = 111) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural | |||
| Double-guidewire technique | 11 (15.3%) | 16 (14.4%) | 0.872 |
| Transpancreatic precut | 3 (4.2%) | 5 (4.5%) | 0.913 |
| Needle knife application | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.8%) | 0.252 |
| Failure cannulation of CBD | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0.756 |
| EST alone | 23 (31.9%) | 47 (42.3%) | 0.157 |
| EPBD alone | 8 (11.1%) | 10 (9.0%) | 0.641 |
| Small EST + EPBD | 33 (45.8%) | 49 (43.2%) | 0.822 |
| ERPD | 7 (9.7%) | 15 (13.5%) | 0.441 |
| ERBD | 8 (11.1%) | 5 (4.5%) | 0.089 |
| ENBD | 61 (84.7%) | 103 (92.8%) | 0.080 |
| Frequency of mechanical lithotripsy | 5 (6.9%) | 14 (12.6%) | 0.035 |
| Result | |||
| Complete stone removal in 1st session | 59 (81.9%) | 102 (91.9%) | 0.043 |
| Overall stone removal | 68 (94.4%) | 107 (96.4%) | 0.528 |
| Complications | |||
| Bleeding minor bleeding | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0.419 |
| Major bleeding | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Perforation | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Hyperamylasemia | 13 (18.1%) | 18 (16.2%) | 0.746 |
| Pancreatitis | 3 (4.2%) | 5 (4.5%) | 0.913 |
| Infection of biliary tract | 4 (5.6%) | 11 (9.9%) | 0.294 |