Table 4.
Complication profile for choledochoduodenostomy vs hepaticogastrostomy.
| Adverse events | CDS (n = 253) | HGS (n = 317) |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain (mild) | 1 (0.4%) | 4 (1.26%) |
| Abscess | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.32%) |
| Bilioma or bile leak | 2 (0.79%) | 6 (1.90%) |
| Bleeding or hemobilia | 5 (1.98%) | 12 (3.79%) |
| Cholangitis or sepsis | 5 (1.98%) | 6 (1.90%) |
| Cholecystitis | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.32%) |
| Distal migration | 4 (1.58%) | 8 (2.52%) |
| Hemobilia | 1 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Others | 1 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Pancreatitis | 2 (0.79%) | 0 (0%) |
| Perforation | 4 (1.58%) | 0 (0%) |
| Peritonitis | 7 (2.77%) | 6 (1.89%) |
| Pneumoperitoneum ( ± self-limited) | 6 (2.37%) | 6 (1.89%) |
| Sheared guide wire | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.32%) |
| Stent dysfunction (clogging/shrinkage/occlusion) | 10 (3.95%) | 34 (10.73%) |
| Stent misplacement | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.63%) |