Dilated main pancreatic duct can be a negative predictor of pancreatitis related to biliary SEMS insertion across the papilla

Objectives Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) after self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) insertion across the papilla of Vater is an important adverse event that affects the patient’s quality of life (QOL). We examined the predictive factors of PEP after SEMS insertion to treat obstructive jaundice due to malignancy.Methods Ninety patients who underwent biliary SEMS insertion for biliary obstruction due to malignancy at Iwata City Hospital between...