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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2018; 10(1): 45-50
Published online Jan 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i1.45
Published online Jan 16, 2018. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v10.i1.45
Table 2 Stent patency of patients who underwent regular stent exchange, n (%)
| Group A (n = 35) | Group B (n = 35) | P value | |
| Stent-exchange schedule | 6 mo | 12 mo | |
| Stent patency at scheduled time | 32 (91.4) | 31 (88.6) | NS |
| Stent exchange prior to schedule | 3 (8.6) | 4 (11.4) | NS |
| Details of stent troubles | |||
| Stent occlusion | 1 (2.9) | 3 (8.6) | < 0.05 |
| Stent migration | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.9) | NS |
| Acute cholangitis | 1 (2.9) | 3 (8.6) | < 0.05 |
| Biliary-related mortality | 0 | 0 | NA |
- Citation: Tohda G, Dochin M. Management of endoscopic biliary stenting for choledocholithiasis: Evaluation of stent-exchange intervals. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2018; 10(1): 45-50
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v10/i1/45.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v10.i1.45