The prognostic value of serum and urine amylase levels and blood count parameters in assessing the risk of post-endoscopic pancreatitis development

摘要

Detection of post-endoscopic pancreatitis (PEP) in the first hours after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can limit its consequences, while excluding it can provide safe discharge of the patient. Therefore, a simple, clinically available test is needed for this purpose.