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Objective To investigate the role of ERCP in geriatric population (≥70 yr) with biliary obstruction.Methods 218 geriatric patients (≥70 yr) and 189 non-geriatric ones ( ＜70 yr) admitted during 2001.1～2007.12 who had undergone biliary drainage by ERCP were retrospectively studied.Results The mean ages in geriatric and non-geriatric group were 79±9 and 56±7 yr,respectively.The success rates of biliary drainage were 96.8% (211/218) and 97.4% (184/189) in geriatric and non-geriatric group,respectively.The procedure time of ERCP was (55±30)rain and (58±34)min in geriatric and non-geriatric group,respectively.The complication rates were 16.1% (35/218) and 13.8% (26/189),respectively.The mortality rates were 1.83% ( 4/218 ) and 1.06% ( 2/189 ),respectively.There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups.However,the re-intervention rates were 16.1% (35/218) in geriatric group,which was significantly higher than that of 5.8% (11/189) in non-geriatric group.Conclusions ERCP was a less invasive,safe and effective treatment option for geriatric patients with bile duct obstruction.
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The principle and function of FluoViewTM FV500 laser scanning confocal microscope are expatiated.Suggestions are put forward in the selection of fluorescence probe,sample preparation,selection of parameters and environment requirment in using laser scanning confocal microscope.