Noninvasive vs. selective invasive biliary imaging for acute biliary pancreatitis: an economic evaluation by using decision tree analysis

ERCP is used selectively in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). In patients with ABP, ERCP often is difficult and has the potential to cause further damage. In addition, the prevalence of residual choledocholithiasis in ABP is low (

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Published in:Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2005, Vol.61 (1), p.86-97
Main Authors: Romagnuolo, Joseph, Currie, Gillian, the Calgary Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Center (ATEC) study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - economics
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance - economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Decision Trees
Digestive system
Digestive system. Abdomen
Endoscopy
Endosonography - economics
Female
Gallstones - complications
Gallstones - diagnosis
Gallstones - therapy
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Health Care Costs
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Pancreatitis - diagnosis
Pancreatitis - etiology
Pancreatitis - therapy
Predictive Value of Tests
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:ERCP is used selectively in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). In patients with ABP, ERCP often is difficult and has the potential to cause further damage. In addition, the prevalence of residual choledocholithiasis in ABP is low (
ISSN:0016-5107
1097-6779
DOI:10.1016/S0016-5107(04)02472-1