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. 2018 Jun 5;6(6):E745–E750. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-101450

Table 2. Characteristics of patients and endoscopic management at time of management in our center.

Characteristics Group 1 IED 1 st line Group 2 IED 2 nd line P value
Age  43 ± 11 43 ± 14 0.91
Sex  16F – 6 M 16F – 6 M NA
External prior management  41 % 45 % 0.76
Management < 30 days  62 % 56 % 0.75
ICU at management  33 % 14 % 0.14
Prior surgical suture attempt  65 % 63 % 0.9
Surgical drain  14 % 52 % 0.009
Fistula characteristics
Collection 100 % 68 % 0.02
Collection > 5 cm  81 % 60 % 0.14
Pus  95 % 57 % 0.004
Primary orifice > 5 mm  86 % 86 % 1
Bronchial fistula   4.5 %  4.5 % 1
Rosenthal Classification
Acute   3 (14 %)  0 NA
Early  14 (63 %)  9 (41 %) NA
Late   3 (14 %)  7 (32 %) NA
Chronic   2 (9 %)  6 (27 %) NA

IED, internal endoscopic drainage; ICU, intensive care unit