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