Gut Liver.  2013 Mar;7(2):228-233.

Risk Factors of Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Bacteremia

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdsophie@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS
Bacteremia following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a severe complication, but the risk factors for this condition have not yet been clearly determined. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors of post-ERCP bacteremia.
METHODS
Among patients who underwent ERCP from June 2006 to May 2009, we selected patients without any signs of infection prior to the ERCP procedures. Of these patients, we further selected those who experienced bacteremia after ERCP as well as two-fold age and sex-matched controls who did not experience bacteremia after ERCP procedures. We compared clinical, laboratory and technical aspects between these two groups.
RESULTS
There were 70 patients (3.1%) who developed bacteremia after ERCP. In the multivariate analysis, a history of previous liver transplantation, an elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level and an endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage procedure were independent risk factors of post-ERCP bacteremia (p=0.006, p=0.001, and p=0.004, respectively). The microbiologic analysis revealed the presence of gram-negative organisms in 80% of the cases, and 11 patients had infections with bacteria expressing extended spectrum beta-lactamases. Pseudomonas infection was significantly more common in patients who received liver transplantation as compared to patients without transplantation (p=0.014).
CONCLUSIONS
A history of liver transplantation, elevated serum alkaline phosphatase levels and endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage procedure were independent risk factors of post-ERCP bacteremia and require additional attention in future studies.

Keyword

Bacteremia; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Liver transplantation; Alkaline phosphatase; Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage

MeSH Terms

Alkaline Phosphatase
Bacteremia
Bacteria
beta-Lactamases
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Drainage
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Multivariate Analysis
Pseudomonas Infections
Risk Factors
Transplants
Alkaline Phosphatase
beta-Lactamases
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