Background: Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) one of the most common and serious complications causing morbidity and mortality
Aim of study: This study aimed to assess patient and technical factors that may be related to PEP
Patient and methods: We observed 120 patients who developed signs of pancreatitis after ERCP, clinical data and procedural details were recorded in these patients to be evaluated
Results: A total of 120 studied patients, their mean age was 37.38 ± 12.51 years, 63.3% were females, the most noted indication of ERCP was choledocholithiasis, 24.2% of patient have history of pancreatitis, long time of procedure was noted in these cases, precut sphincterotomy in 55% and pancreatic duct cannulation was noted in 53.3% of cases, moreover increased difficulty of cannulation occur more in our patients.
Conclusion: Patients' related factors as young age, female sex and indication of ERCP, and technical-related factors as precut sphincterotomy and pancreatic cannulation may contribute to PEP.