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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6551-6555
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6551
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6551
Table 5 Clinical characteristics, indications and results of biliary drainage in patients with acute cholangitis due to stones in common bile duct (n = 122)
| Group In = 104 (%) | Group IIn = 18 (%) | P | |
| Clinical parameters | |||
| Fever | 102 (98) | 10 (55.5) | < 0.01 |
| Jaundice | 101 (97.1) | 14 (77.7) | < 0.01 |
| Altered sensorium | 1 (0.96) | 8 (44.4) | < 0.01 |
| Hypotension | 1 (0.96) | 5 (27.8) | < 0.01 |
| Peritonism | 12 (11.5) | 6 (33.3) | < 0.01 |
| Renal failure | 3 (2.8) | 7 (38.9) | < 0.01 |
| Indications of biliary drainage | |||
| Fever ≥ 38.0°C | 102 (98) | 6 (33.3) | < 0.01 |
| Hypotension | 1 (0.96) | 5 (27.8) | < 0.01 |
| Peritonism | 12 (11.5) | 6 (33.3) | < 0.01 |
| Altered sensorium | 1 (0.96) | 8 (44.4) | < 0.01 |
| Failure to improve with conservative treatment | 1 (0.96) | 7 (38.9) | < 0.01 |
| Results of biliary drainage | |||
| Time taken for improvement | |||
| Median (range) days | 5 (2-15) | 10 (3-20) | < 0.01 |
| Mortality | 0 | 2 | < 0.01 |
| Length of hospital stay | |||
| Mean (range) days | 8.2 (7-20) | 16.4 (7-30) | < 0.01 |
- Citation: Agarwal N, Sharma BC, Sarin SK. Endoscopic management of acute cholangitis in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(40): 6551-6555
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i40/6551.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6551