Abstract
This study examines the role of trainee involvement with pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and whether it affects the procedure's success, post-procedural adverse outcomes, and duration. A secondary analysis of the Pediatric ERCP Database Initiative, an international database, was performed. Consecutive ERCPs on children <19 years of age from 18 centers were entered prospectively into the database. In total 1124 ERCPs were entered into the database, of which 320 (28%) were performed by trainees. The results showed that the presence of trainees did not impact technical success (P = 0.65) or adverse events rates (P = 0.43). Rates of post-ERCP pancreatitis, pain, and bleeding were similar between groups (P > 0.05). Fewer cases involving trainees were in the top quartile (>58 minutes) of procedural time (19% vs 26%; P = 0.02). Overall, our findings indicate trainee involvement in pediatric ERCP is safe.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2023 |
Keywords
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- post-ERCP pancreatitis
- procedural outcomes
- procedural time
- technical outcomes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Gastroenterology