Afifi R
Morocco
Research Article
Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Diagnosis and Endoscopic Treatment Experience of our Department
Author(s): Firwana M, Aomari A, Sidki I, Benelbarhdadi I, Ajana FZ, Afifi R and Essaid AEFirwana M, Aomari A, Sidki I, Benelbarhdadi I, Ajana FZ, Afifi R and Essaid AE
Introduction: Bile stone is the main cause of acute pancreatitis (AP) and one of the few etiologies that can benefit from specific and curative treatment. The purpose of our work is to evaluate our experience of endoscopic treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis. Materials and method: Retrospective study performed in the hepatogastroenterology "C" department of Ibn Sina hospital in Rabat, we included patients who had acute biliary pancreatitis and endoscopically treated. Results: We included 42 patients, the women/man sex ratio=3.2, the mean age was 51.5 years. A history of acute pancreatitis (AP) was reported in 8 cases and cholecystectomy in 15 cases. Arguments for retaining biliary origin were cytolysis greater than 3 times normal in 18 cases, presence of retentional jaundice in 4 cases, cholangitis in 3 patients, primary biliary stone on ultrasound in 8 cases and choledochal dilat.. View More»
