Abstract

DIAZ, Aurora et al. Colangiopancreatografia retrograda endoscópica en pacientes con patología biliopancreática: Experiencia en 322 casos. Gen [online]. 2009, vol.63, n.2, pp.95-98. ISSN 0016-3503.

Background: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is currently the first choice of treatment for biliopancreatic pathologies, mostly in cases of biliary obstruction and cholangitis, playing a leading role in the treatment of either benign or malign strictures of the biliary tree. Objectives: to present the experience at the Gastroenterology Department of the Antonio Maria Pineda Central University Hospital in patients undergoing ERCP for a biliopancreatic pathology. Materials and methods: a descriptive, retrospective study was conducted by review of clinical histories of patients with biliopancreatic pathology requiring the performance of an ERCP between years 2004-2007, excluding clinical histories with incomplete data. Results: overall, 322 histories were reviewed, 69% of the patients were female and a predominance of subjects aged 30-42 was found. The most frequent indication for ERCP was choledocolithiasis (61%), followed by biliopancreatic neoplasms (17%). The most common echographic findings previous to ERCP were dilation of the biliary tree in 44% and choledocolithiasis in 19% of the cases. Findings on ERCP were mostly odditis (23%), gallstones (21%) and choledocian dilation (16%). 202 papillotomies were performed, 58 prostheses were implanted and 40 balloon dilations were performed. Eighty-eight percent of the ERCPs were successful, with mild bleeding as the most frequent complication (9%). Conclusions: ERCP is both and effective and safe procedure for the treatment and diagnosis of some pathologies of the hepatobiliary tree, with morbidity results matching those seen in international series.

Keywords : endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; biliopancreatic pathology.