Readmission rate and complications following biopsy of the ampulla of Vater-A retrospective data analysis.

Sam RosellaLeonardo Zorron Cheng Tao PuJonathan NgKim Hay BeRhys VaughanSujievvan ChandranMarios Efthymiou

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2023)

Performing an ampullary biopsy without an associated ERCP carries a low rate of clinical complications and procedure-related readmissions. The combination of ERCP and ampullary biopsy increases the risk four-fold.

Keyphrases

data analysis
ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
risk factors
minimally invasive
drug induced