Table 1. Results of biliary stent placement.
Stent Insertiona | |
No. of Successful Cases | 40 out of 50 |
Technical Success Rate (%) | 80 % |
Biliary Drainage | |
No. of Successful Cases | 36 out of 40 |
Clinical Success Rate (%) | 90 % |
Early Complications | 11(28 %) |
Pain and Nausa | 5 (45 %) |
Mild Free Fluid | 3 (28 %) |
Hemobilia | 2 (18 %) |
Cholangitis | 1 (9 %) |
Pancreatitis | 0 (0 %) |
Cholecystitis | 0 (0 %) |
Late Complications | |
Tumor in Growth / Restenosis | 8 (18 %) |
Follow Up | |
30 Day Mortality Rate | 6 (15 %) |
Patency Rate (mean) | 4.9 months (147 days) |
Mean Survival Time | 4.6 months (140 days) |
Median Survival Time | 3.3 months (99 days) |
a Abbreviation: No. (%)