“…However, the incidence of acute pancreatitis after ERCP ranges from 1% to 9.8% and can reach up to 14% in high-risk patients [ 6 , 7 ]. Recent studies have indicated a potentially lower incidence of pancreatitis after PTPBD compared to ERCP [ 8 , 9 ]. Nonetheless, regardless of the method used (PTPBD or ERCP), the possibility of acute postoperative pancreatitis still exists.…”