Comparative Risks of Post-ERCP Adverse Events in Patients with Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background And Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the standard of care for the management of choledocholithiasis but carries risk of complications which may result in significant morbidity and mortality. While currently available guidelines endorse the use of ERCP for the management of symptomatic common bile duct stones, the need for ERCP in incidentally found asymptomatic choledocholithiasis is more controversial, and practice varies on a geographic and institutional level. This systematic review and meta-analysis is conducted to compare post-ERCP adverse events between asymptomatic and symptomatic choledocholithiasis patients.

Factors predictive of hospital length of stay in patients with an index episode of acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

Introduction: Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) complicates 15 % of acute pancreatitis cases and is associated with prolonged length of stay (LOS). There are limited studies exploring potential predictors.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of all consecutive patients presenting to a large referral healthcare system with ANP.

Profile of and risk factors for early unplanned readmissions in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

Introduction: Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) complicates up to 15% of acute pancreatitis cases. ANP has historically been associated with a significant risk for readmission, but there are currently no studies exploring factors that associate with risk for unplanned, early (<30-day) readmissions in this patient population.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all consecutive patients presenting to hospitals in the Indiana University (IU) Health system with pancreatic necrosis between December 2016 and June 2020.