Abstract
It is well documented that the incidence of biliary tract pathologies increases with age, and as life expectancy is rising, it is expected that the prevalence of advanced age patients with bile duct pathologies will correspondingly increase leading to an increase in the demand for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) interventions. Our aims are to assess the outcomes, safety and complications associated with ERCP performed in an elderly population.
Highlights
It is well documented that the incidence of biliary tract pathologies increases with age, and as life expectancy is rising, it is expected that the prevalence of advanced age patients with bile duct pathologies will correspondingly increase leading to an increase in the demand for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) interventions.Our aims are to assess the outcomes, safety and complications associated with ERCP performed in an elderly population
The main indications were cholangitis (53.7%), choledocholithiasis (19.4 %) and blocked stents (14.6 percent)
Minor events occurred in 19 patients (22.9%) percent
Summary
Our aims are to assess the outcomes, safety and complications associated with ERCP performed in an elderly population. Methods Patients aged 80 years or over referred for ERCP from January 2008 to December 2012, were identified and retrospectively reviewed.
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