Table 1 Patient characteristics
Threaded PS (N = 12) | PS (N = 17) | MS (N = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Female | 5 | 9 | 6 |
Age (years) mean ± SD | 67.5 ± 11.7 | 66.1 ± 12.2 | 69.2 ± 13.2 |
Diagnosis | |||
Bile duct cancer | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Gall bladder cancer | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Others | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Bismuth classification | |||
Type I | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Type II | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Type III | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Type IV | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Serum total bilirubin (mg/dl) mean ± SD | 7.5 ± 5.6 | 6.2 ± 2.9 | 5.4 ± 3.2 |
Chemotherapy received * | 5 (50%) | 11 (65%) | 4 (31%) |
Gemcitabine | 4 | 7 | 2 |
S-1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |