ABSTRACT
Objective [WT5”BZ] To evaluate the role of duodenoendoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis with gallstone (AP).[WT5”HZ] Methods [WT5”BZ] 45 AP cases were randomized into group of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (n=20) and non ERCP group (n=25). All patients were further stratified into mild and severe subgroups according to APACHE Ⅱ scores. All cases were given supportive treatment combined with traditional Chinese medicine. The patients in ERCP group received ERCP within 24 hours of admission. If stones were found, endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) was performed to extract the stones by basket. In cases with multiple stones or if no stone could be immediatly identifiable, endoscopic naso billiary drainage (ENBD) was applied.[WT5”HZ] Results [WT5”BZ]In patients with severe AP, the morbidity, length of hospital stay and cost were significantly lower in ERCP treatment subgroup than those without ERCP treatment (all P