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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 4 Stent patency of patients who underwent stent exchange on demand, n (%)
Group C (n = 17) | |
Stent-exchange cases | 12 (70.6) |
Indication for stent exchange | |
Acute cholangitis | 6 (35.3) |
Obstructive jaundice | 4 (23.5) |
Liver dysfunction | 2 (11.8) |
Details of stent troubles | |
Stent occlusion | 10 (58.8) |
Stent migration | 2 (11.8) |
Duration of stent patency | 16.3 (12.7-21.2) |
Biliary-related mortality | 0 |
- 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