| Can Endoscopic Sphincterotomy be Performed Safely in Elderly Patients Aged 80 Years or Older with Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases? | |
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PMID: 23340278 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) can be usefully and safely performed in elderly patients aged 80 years or older. Methodology: The eligible patients with pancreatic and biliary diseases who required EST were divided into two groups depending on their age: under 80 (group A) and 80 or older (group B). Patient characteristics, EST success rate and incidence of the related complications were evaluated. Results: Of the 720 patients who required EST, 522 patients were in group A and 198 in group B. Group B incidences of patient characteristics at baseline disease and anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy were significantly higher than in group A (p<0.05). The EST success rates were 97.1% (507/522) in group A and 96.5% (191/198) in group B. The incidences of the related complications were 8.8% (46/522) in group A and 4% (8/198) in group B, respectively, again without significant difference. Conclusions: The EST success rate and the incidence of related complications were comparable between patients in groups A and B, indicating that EST can be safely performed even in the elderly aged 80 years or older. |
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Yuji Sakai; Toshio Tsuyuguchi; Nobuto Hirata; So Nakaji; Kenji Shimura; Tatsuya Fujimoto; Shin Tsuchiya; Takayoshi Nishino; Takao Nishikawa; Harutoshi Sugiyama; Osamu Yokosuka |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-23 |
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Title: Hepato-gastroenterology Volume: 60 ISSN: 0172-6390 ISO Abbreviation: Hepatogastroenterology Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007849 Medline TA: Hepatogastroenterology Country: - |
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