Systematic Reviews
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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2023; 13(4): 296-322
Published online Sep 20, 2023. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v13.i4.296
Table 1 Baseline features in 540 patients with post-COVID-19 cholangiopathy, n (%)
Variable
Patients, n = 540 (100)
Sex
Male69 (12.7)
Female26 (4.8)
Age > 50 year66 (12.2)
Liver enzymes
High (> 45)507 (93.8)
Total bilirubin
High (> 1.2 mg/dL)343 (63.5)
Alkaline phosphatase
High (> 147 IU/L)488 (90.3)
Ultrasound findings
Biliary ductal dilatation with fibrosis225 (41.6)
MRI Findings
Bile duct thickening and enhancement258 (47.7)
Beading of intrahepatic ducts247 (45.7)
Peribiliary diffusion155 (28.7)
Histopathology with secondary sclerosing cholangitis402 (74.4)
Orthotopic liver transplantation 16 (2.96)