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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4298-4304
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4298
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
Group A (n = 27)Group B (n = 28)
Gender (M/F)10/1511/14
Mean age (yr)170.3 ± 8.769.8 ± 9.2
Mean diameter of stone (mm)120.8 ± 4.121.3 ± 5.2
Mean No. of stones12.2 ± 1.32.3 ± 1.2
Mean diameter of bile duct (mm)121.4 ± 6.320.5 ± 5.7
Periampullary diverticulum (%)9 (33.3)10 (35.7)
Previous cholecystectomy (%)9 (33.3)7 (25)
Distal CBD tapering (%)11 (41)10 (36)