Mortality after endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) with gallbladder in situ
| Characteristics | Procedure; no. (and %)* | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic cholecystectomy | Deferred cholecystectomy | ||
| No. patients | 124 | 186 | |
| Mortality rate | 7 (5.6) | 49 (26.3) | < 0.001 |
| Mean months after ES (range) | 6.3 (1.8–12.5) | 17.4 (< 1–53.6) | < 0.001 |
| Cause of death | |||
| Cardiovascular | 0 | 23 (46.9) | 0.03 |
| Cancer | 4 (56.1) | 13 (26.5) | |
| Pneumonia | 2 (28.6) | 6 (12.2) | |
| Other | 1 (14.3) | 7 (14.3) | |
| Age group | |||
| < 50 yr | 0 | 2 (4.5) | |
| 50–65 yr | 0 | 4 (15.4) | |
| > 65 yr | 7 (20) | 43 (37.15) | 0.07 |
| ASA score | |||
| ASA 1–2 | 6 (5.0) | 26 (19.5) | < 0.001 |
| ASA 3–5 | 1 (33.3) | 23 (43.4) | 1.00 |
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.
ASA: American Society of Anesthesiology physiological status.