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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2017; 23(35): 6429-6436
Published online Sep 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6429
Published online Sep 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6429
Table 4 Sensitivity of biopsy forceps in bile duct cancer
| n | Sensitivity | |
| Total | 100/132 | 75.60% |
| Site of stricture | ||
| Perihilar bile duct | 46/67 | 68.7% |
| Distal bile duct | 54/65 | 83.1% |
| Middle | 21/22 | 95% |
| Lower | 33/43 | 76.7% |
| (Open space + | 22/26 | 84.6% |
| (Open space − | 11/17 | 64.7% |
- Citation: Yamamoto K, Tsuchiya T, Itoi T, Tsuji S, Tanaka R, Tonozuka R, Honjo M, Mukai S, Kamada K, Fujita M, Asai Y, Matsunami Y, Nagakawa Y, Yamaguchi H, Sofuni A. Evaluation of novel slim biopsy forceps for diagnosis of biliary strictures: Single-institutional study of consecutive 360 cases (with video). World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(35): 6429-6436
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i35/6429.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i35.6429