Clinical Study

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma and Its Effect on Development of Cholangitis

Table 1

Distribution of patients with respect to gender, development of cholangitis, and tumor type by ERCP effectiveness.

Ineffective ERCP (%)Effective ERCP (%)

Gender
 Male18 (43.9)23 (56.1)0.413
 Female14 (35)26 (65)
Cholangitis
 No12 (25)36 (75)0.001
 Yes20 (60.6)13 (39.4)
Tumor type
 I8 (40)12 (60)
 II19 (38)31 (62)
 III3 (33.3)6 (66.7)
 IV2 (100)0 (0)

Total32 (39.5)49 (60.5)