Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2021; 13(5): 493-506
Published online May 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i5.493
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Figure 1 Flow diagram showing the article selection process. MBPO: Malignant biliary proximal obstruction; RCTs: Randomized clinical trials.
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Figure 2 : Description of biases in therapeutic study (ROB-II). RCT: Randomized clinical trial.
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Figure 3 Clinical Success - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 4 Mean Survival (days) - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 5 Adverse events - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 6 Stent dysfunction - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 7 Stent patency (days) - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 8 Reinterventions (dichotomic) - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stent.
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Figure 9 Reinterventions (continuous) - Forest Plot. CI: Confidence interval; PS: Plastic stent.