Table 3.
Outcomes of EUS-RV.
| Non-altered anatomy N=26 | Altered anatomy N=16 | Total | p value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter of bile duct, median[range], mm | 5[2-16] | 5[3-8] | ||
| Procedure time, median[range], min | 60[20-186] | 63[20-122] | ||
| Approach route, %(n/N) | ||||
| Esophagus (TE) | 30.8(8/26) | 18.8(3/16) | 26.2(11/42) | |
| Gastric (TG) | 34.6(9/26) | 43.8(7/16) | 38.1(16/42) | |
| Duodenal bulb (TDL) | 26.9(7/26) | 0(0/16) | 16.7(7/42) | |
| Duodenum, second portion (TDS) | 7.7(2/26) | 12.5(2/16) | 9.5(4/42) | |
| Jejunum (TJ) | 0(0/26) | 25.0(4/16) | 9.5(4/42) | |
| The success rate of bile duct puncture and cholangiography, %(n/N) | 96.2(25/26) | 100.0(16/16) | 97.6(41/42) | ns |
| Technical success rate, %(n/N) | 73.1(19/26) | 87.5(14/16) | 78.6(33/42) | ns |
| Complication rate, %(n/N) | 11.5(3/26) | 25.0(4/16) | 16.7(7/42) | ns |
TE: transesophageal route, TG: transgastric route, TDL: transduodenal route long position, TDS: transduodenal route short position, TJ: transjejunum route, ns: not significant, N/A: not appricable