Assessment of the ERCP Results
ERCP was performed in 104 LLDs in a median of 21 days (min-max: 5-104
days) following LDH for one to eight sessions. Among these 104 LLDs, six
LLDs underwent PTBD ± stenting due to unsuccessful ERCP or persistent
biliary leak despite ERCP. Due to persistent bile duct stricture or bile
leaks, two of these six LLDs underwent PTBD catheter assisted HJ
thereafter. Six of twelve LLDs who underwent HJ had a history of failed
ERCP attempts. One ERCP session resulted in duodenal perforation,
management report of this LLD is previously published.8 Five LLDs with biliary complications had
mild-to-moderate pancreatitis following ERCP, all of which recovered
with fluid resuscitation and medical treatment. No other complications
were observed all along median of 1119 days (min-max: 15-3536) of
follow-up after ERCP.