Three-hour post-ERCP amylase level: a useful indicator for early prediction of post-ERCP pancreatitis

Abstract Background To evaluate the value of the 3-h post-ERCP serum amylase level for early prediction of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Method A study of 206 patients performed ERCP (Encoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) at a single centre was done from Jan. 2011 to Nov. 2016. The serum...

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Main Authors: Ze-Hui Lv, Da-Qing Kou, Shi-Bin Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01254-7