Three-hour post-ERCP amylase level: a useful indicator for early prediction of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Background: To evaluate the value of the 3-h post-ERCP serum amylase level for early prediction of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP).

Method: A study of 206 patients performed ERCP (Encoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) at a single centre was done from Jan. 2011 to Nov.