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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2013; 19(3): 355-361
Published online Jan 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.355
Published online Jan 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.355
Table 3 Postoperative characteristics of patients with postoperative biliary fistula (mean ± SD)
| Biliary fistula closed | P value | ||
| Spontaneousn = 12 | Interventıonn = 34 | ||
| Maximum output (mL) | 81.6 ± 118.1 | 423.9 ± 298.4 | < 0.001 |
| Drain removal (d) | 13.0 ± 6.0 | 27.1 ± 12.8 | 0.001 |
| Maximum cyst diameter (cm) | 9.9 ± 4.1 | 10.8 ± 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Time to fistula closure (d) | 10.1 ± 3.7 | 30.7 ± 15.1 | < 0.001 |
| Time to intervention (d) | 10.1 ± 3.7 | 11.4 ± 6.7 | 0.5 |
| Hospitalization (d) | 22.4 ± 17.9 | 11.4 ± 6.7 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Zeybek N, Dede H, Balci D, Coskun AK, Ozerhan IH, Peker S, Peker Y. Biliary fistula after treatment for hydatid disease of the liver: When to intervene. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(3): 355-361
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i3/355.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.355