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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2019; 11(3): 231-238
Published online Mar 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.231
Published online Mar 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.231
Table 3 Univariate analysis of biliary biopsy positivity
| P group (n = 76) | N group (n = 19) | P value | |
| Total number of biopsies ≤ 1 | 32 (42.1) | 4 (21.1) | 0.116 |
| Total number of biopsies ≤ 2 | 62 (81.6) | 12 (63.1) | 0.120 |
| Total number of biopsies ≤ 3 | 69 (90.8) | 15 (78.9) | 0.222 |
| Number of ERCP sessions < 2 | 72 (94.7) | 15 (78.9) | 0.048 |
- Citation: Takagi T, Sugimoto M, Suzuki R, Konno N, Asama H, Sato Y, Irie H, Watanabe K, Nakamura J, Kikuchi H, Takasumi M, Hashimoto M, Hikichi T, Ohira H. Appropriate number of biliary biopsies and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography sessions for diagnosing biliary tract cancer. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11(3): 231-238
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v11/i3/231.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v11.i3.231