Table 2.
Procedural complexity and indications of patients who underwent moderate conscious sedation and general anesthesia.
| Patient characteristics | MCS n = 647 | GA n = 229 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Modified Schutz Score (1–4) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–4) | — |
| Median ASA class (range) | 2 (1–4) | 3 (2–5) | — |
| Indications: | |||
| 1. Choledocholithiasis | 201 (31%) | 59 (26%) | 0.152 |
| 2. Cholangitis | 51 (8%) | 19 (8%) | 0.887 |
| 3. Malignancy | 160 (25%) | 20 (9%) | <0.001 |
| 4. Postliver transplant | 106 (16%) | 33 (14%) | 0.529 |
| 5. Bile leak/pancreas fistula | 52 (8%) | 39 (17%) | <0.001 |
| 6. Other (PSC, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, ampullectomy, pancreatitis, etc.) | 77 (12%) | 59 (26%) | <0.001 |
MCS: moderate conscious sedation; GA: general anesthesia; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; PSC: primary sclerosing cholangitis.