Table 6

 Intended and completed post-cannulation procedures

InterventionProportion of procedures analysed where intervention was intended* n/N (%)Completion rate of intended intervention† n/N (%)
*The endoscopist listed pre-procedure intent, but could modify this in light of ERCP findings. More than one intervention could be listed per procedure.
†For stone extraction, completion was defined as complete duct clearance. For stenting/drainage, completion was defined as an endoprosthesis that crosses stricture; for sphincterotomy, completion was defined as a papillotomy that facilitates any further procedure.
Biliary sphincterotomy2436/5264 (46)2044/2436 (84)
Bile duct stone extraction2114/5264 (40)1318/2114 (62)
Biliary stent/drain1827/5264 (35)1341/1827 (73)
Biliary cytology366/5264 (7)262/366 (72)
Biliary dilatation105/5264 (2)89/105 (85)
Pancreatic Rx and manometry112/5264 (2)85/112 (76)