Table 2 Results of endoscopic dilation of post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures with fully-covered self-expanding metal stent (FCSEMS)
PCBS N = 18 | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
Endoscopic FCSEMS Removal | 83.3% (15/18) | 58.6–96.4% |
Planned, at 10–12 months | 61.1% (11/18) | 35.8–82.7% |
Early, prior to 10–12 months | 22.2% (4/18) | 6.4–47.6% |
Spontaneous CDM | 16.7% (3/18) | 3.9–41.4% |
Stricture Resolution at End of FCSEMS Indwell | 72.2% (13/18) | 46.5–90.3% |
Overall Adverse Event Rate | 38.9% (7/18) | 17.3–64.3% |