The impact of age on the incidence and severity of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.

Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 96 - 101
Published: Jan 16, 2018
Abstract
With advancing age there is progressive pancreatic atrophy and fibrosis, leading to tissue destruction and chronic pancreatitis that has been found to be protective against post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP). However, there are no reports regarding the potential effect of the aging pancreatic changes on the incidence and severity of PEP. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the...
Paper Details
Title
The impact of age on the incidence and severity of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.
Published Date
Jan 16, 2018
Journal
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
96 - 101
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.