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Table 3 Complications of the placement of nasobiliary catheter

From: Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for obstructive jaundice using either a 5 Fr or 7 Fr catheter: a prospective, randomized trial

 

5 Fr (n = 50)

7 Fr (n = 50)

P

Acute pancreatitis

0 (0)

1 (2)

0.500

Intestinal bleeding

0 (0)

1 (2)

0.500

Self-removal of the drain

1 (2)

1 (2)

0.753

Spontaneous dislodgement

1 (2)

0 (0)

0.500

Kinking

1 (2)

0 (0)

0.500

  1. Data were shown as the number of patients with complications (percentage).
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BMC Gastroenterology

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