Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2015; 21(44): 12628-12634
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i44.12628
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients (n = 35)
Characteristic
Gender
Male/female20/15
Age (yr)64.5 (38-75)1
T-BiL (mg/dL)3.8 (1.4-8.2)
ALP (IU/L)784 (236-2082)
Cholangitis
Present/absent9/26
Hepatolithiasis
Present/absent10/15
Indication for biliary drainage n (%)
Bilioenteric anastomotic stricture24 (68)
Bile duct stricture5 (15)
Bile leak after initial surgery6 (18)