Table 4.
The procedure, rates of success and complications in type A and type B PAD.
| Type A PAD (n = 58) | Type B PAD (n = 14) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural | |||
| Double-guidewire technique | 8 (13.8%) | 3 (21.4%) | NA |
| Transpancreatic precut | 3 (5.2%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Needle knife application | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Failure cannulation of CBD | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.1%) | NA |
| EST alone | 23 (39.7%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| EPBD alone | 4 (6.9%) | 4 (28.6%) | NA |
| Small EST + EPBD | 27 (46.6%) | 6 (42.9%) | NA |
| ERPD | 5 (8.6%) | 2 (14.3%) | NA |
| ERBD | 5 (8.6%) | 3 (21.4%) | NA |
| ENBD | 50 (86.2%) | 11 (78.6%) | NA |
| Frequency of mechanical lithotripsy | 5 (8.6%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Result | |||
| Complete stone removal in 1st session | 49 (84.5%) | 10 (71.4%) | NA |
| Overall stone removal | 56 (96.6%) | 12 (85.7%) | NA |
| Complications | |||
| Bleeding minor bleeding | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Major bleeding | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Perforation | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Hyperamylasemia | 10 (17.2%) | 3 (21.4%) | NA |
| Pancreatitis | 2 (3.4%) | 1 (7.1%) | NA |
| Infection of biliary tract | 4 (6.9%) | 0 (0%) | NA |