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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2022; 14(9): 547-554
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.547
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.547
Overall results | |
No. of patients, n | 14 |
Technical success, n (%) | 14 (100) |
Stricture resolution, n (%) | 13 (92.85) |
Treatment failure, n (%) | 1 (7.14) |
Mean ALT before stent (U/L) | 144 |
Mean ALT at the end of follow-up (U/L) | 16 |
Mean total bilirubin before stent (mg/dL) | 1. 88 |
Mean total bilirubin at the end of follow-up (mg/dL) | 0. 49 |
Stricture recurrence, n | 0 |
Stent migration | 0 |
Other complications, n (%) | 3 (21.42) |
Acute pancreatitis | 2 (14.28) |
Stent occlusion | 1 (7.14) |
Mean follow-up after stent removal (d) | 411 ± 172 |
- Citation: Pinheiro LW, Martins FP, De Paulo GA, Contini MLC, Ferrari AP, Della Libera E. Endoscopic therapy using a self-expandable metallic stent with an anti-migration system for postorthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic biliary stricture. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14(9): 547-554
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v14/i9/547.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v14.i9.547