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. 2015 Apr 10;3(2):E154–E160. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1391481

Table 2. Summary of the results of our study utilizing fully covered self-expanding metal stents (fcSEMS) for drainage of walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON).

Study No. of patients No. of procedures (by patient) Etiology Largest diameter (cm) Location Complications Technical success (%) Clinical success (%) With stent (wk) Follow-up (wk)
Our study 17 13 Gallstone pancreatitis 18.6 1 None 100 88 31, 20, 25, 22, 31, 18 3
7 Unknown 5.6 Body/tail Obstructive jaundice or dilated BD Not inserted 10
3 ETOH 11.2 Into the gastrohepatic ligament and peripancreatic extending inferiorly along the mesenteric root Reintervention 9 d later after abdominal pain and fever; reintervention 4 d later after abdominal pain and fever 13, not removed; 4, not removed 1
8 ETOH 1 Neck Hematobilia w/procedure on 8 /1 /2013 24, not removed; not removed; not removed 1
6 Gallstone pancreatitis 11.2 Lobe None 26 53
5 Unknown 9.6 Tail None 63, 63 0
6 Gallstone pancreatitis 8.2 Body None 37, 78 18
6 Gallstone pancreatitis 26 Head Pseudocyst enlargement and taken to OR for cyst gastrostomy 82, 82, 82, 69 4
3 Unknown 5.4 Neck None 55 8
2 ETOH 11.2 Lesser curvature, behind the stomach Died 3 d after procedure, made comfort care after ARDS from vent and AKI Not removed 0
2 ETOH 1 Perigastric None Not removed 0
6 Gallstone pancreatitis 6.4 Head None 62 9
5 Gallstone pancreatitis 4 Head None 23, 23 6
4 Unknown 9.2 Posterior to transverse colon, extending superiorly along the spleen Poor PO intake, fever, nausea, abdominal pain; readmitted 10 d later 13 4
3 Unknown 6.7 Head None Not removed 0
2 Unknown 4 Pancreatic parenchyma None 87 6
3 ETOH 5.2 Tail None 30, not removed 1

Abbreviations: AKI, acute kidney injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BD, bile duct; ETOH, ethanol; PO, by mouth.

*

Not mentioned.