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. 2010 Mar 1;10(1):57–61.

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. (%)