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Table 5 Univariate analysis of treatment failure with two or more biliary plastic stents (MPSs) used as a rescue endotherapy after failure of the initial endoscopic treatment

From: Outcomes of endoscopic management of primary and refractory postcholecystectomy biliary leaks in a multicentre review of 178 patients

 

Closure of No - n (%)

The leak Yes - n (%)

P

Sex

Female

2 (33,3)

4 (66,7)

0,790

Male

4 (40)

6 (60)

 

Age

Mean ± SD

58,2 + 14,2

63,5 + 16,7

0,480

Leak site

Cystic duct stump

2 (22,2)

7 (77,8)

0,118

CBD/CHD

4 (66,7)

2 (33,3)

 

Luschka

0 (0)

1 (100)

 

Leak type

High-grade

6 (60,0)

4 (40)

0,034*

Low-grade

0 (0)

6 (100)

 

Maximum number of plastic stents inserted

Mean ± SD

2,0 ± 0,0

2,8 ± 0,8

0,023*

Maximum plastic stents diameter reached, French

Mean ± SD

19,5 ± 0,8

24,0 ± 5,7

0,063

  1. CBD/CHD common bile duct/common hepatic duct; SD standard deviation
  2. * P < 0.05