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Comparison of the late biliary complications during follow-up between the EST and EPLBD groups.
| EST | EPLBD | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 59) | (n = 157) | ||
| Duration of follow-up (months), mean (SD) | 74.5 (20.2) | 71.6 (24.5) | 0.42 |
| Recurrent bile duct stones, n (%) | 8 (13.6%) | 16 (10.2%) | 0.47 |
| Cholangitis without stone recurrence, n (%) | 3 (5.1%) | 0 | 0.02 |
| Total biliary complications, n (%) | 11 (18.6%) | 16 (10.2%) | 0.11 |
