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Demonstrating Competence In Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancratico Graphy (Ercp): Recently Credentialed Operator's Performance For Deep Biliary Cannulation Over 1 Year Period From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Om Parkash, Umar Bhatti, Hasnain Zafar, Saeed Hamid
Demonstrating Competence In Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancratico Graphy (Ercp): Recently Credentialed Operator's Performance For Deep Biliary Cannulation Over 1 Year Period From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Om Parkash, Umar Bhatti, Hasnain Zafar, Saeed Hamid
Section of Gastroenterology
Objective: To measure the success rate of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography biliary cannulation of a recently credentialed endoscopist at a tertiary hospital.
Methods: The clinical audit was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital. Karachi, and comprised data of all patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography under the care of a single operator during 2016. Data was retrospectively extracted from patient charts by an assistant blinded to the study. Data extracted included demographics, admission type, details and indication for the procedure, diagnosis, cannulation outcome, duct clearance, complications, follow-up surgical intervention, radiological imaging and mortality post-endoscopy. Data was analysed using SPSS 19. …