Efficacy of nasal biliary drainage in the prevention of post-ERCP pancre-atitis / 中国现代医生

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe efficacy of endoscopic biliary drainage (ENBD) in the preventionand treatment of post-ERCP pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia. Methods A total of 120 patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent ERCP from May 2013 to May 2015 were included in the study. ENBD was performed in 60 patients(test group), and the other 60 patients who didn't undergo nasal biliary drainage were designated as control group. Results The incidence rates of PEP and hyperamylasemia in the test group were 1.7% and 20.0%, respectively, significantly lower than those in the control group 13.3%and 50.0%. Conclusion ENBD can be effective in preventing post-ERCP acute pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia occurred.