Impact of Hospital Volume and the Experience of Endoscopist on Adverse Events Related to Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Few studies have addressed the relationship between the occurrence of adverse events (AEs) in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and hospital case volume or endoscopist's experience with inconsistent results. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of hospital case volume and endoscopist's experience on the AEs associated with ERCP and to analyze patient- and procedure-related risk factors for post-ERCP AEs.

Methods

From January 2015 to December 2015, we prospectively enrolled patients with naïve papilla who underwent ERCP at six centers. Patient- and procedure-related variables were recorded on data collection sheets at the time of and after ERCP.

Results

A total of 1,191 patients (median age, 71 years) were consecut

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7096235 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature