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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2014; 20(17): 5051-5059
Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5051
Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5051
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population n (%)
| Characteristics | EUS-BD (n = 28) |
| Median age (range, yr) | 63 (29-87) |
| Male | 20 (71) |
| Indication | |
| Malignant (n = 25) | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 10 |
| Pancreatic cancer | 5 |
| Gallbladder cancer | 2 |
| Stomach cancer | 2 |
| Ampulla of Vater cancer | 1 |
| Colon cancer | 1 |
| Duodenal cancer | 1 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 |
| Intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct | 1 |
| Lymphoma | 1 |
| Benign (n = 3) | |
| Benign IHD stricture | 1 |
| Postoperative anastomosis site stricture | 1 |
| IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis | 1 |
| Surgically altered anatomy | 6 (21) |
- Citation: Paik WH, Park DH, Choi JH, Choi JH, Lee SS, Seo DW, Lee SK, Kim MH, Lee JB. Simplified fistula dilation technique and modified stent deployment maneuver for EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(17): 5051-5059
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i17/5051.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5051