Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9248306 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Elevation of the serum amylase level 2 hours after SOM predicts post-SOM pancreatitis but only in patients who do not receive a pancreatic stent. Among patients who received a stent, elevated 2-hour serum amylase levels predict subsequent findings that may be caused by attenuated pancreatitis.
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Authors
Sean J. MD, Jeffrey H. MD, Carolyn K. MPH, Mark MD,