Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients with post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures
| Summary Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Age | 53.9 ±13.1 (18) |
| Male | 33.3% (6/18) |
| Total Bilirubin Level (mg/dL) | 1.6 ±2.0 (17) |
| Alkaline Phosphate Level (IU/L) | 254.9 ±237.8 (17) |
| Stricture Location | |
| Distal | 22.2% (4/18) |
| Mid | 33.3% (6/18) |
| Proximal (within 2 cm of the hilum) | 44.4% (8/18) |
| Sphincterotomized | 100.0% (18/18) |
| Any Prior Plastic Stenting History | 77.8% (14/18) |
| Plastic Stents Removed (n) at time of FCSEMS Placement | |
| 1 | 33.3% (6/18) |
| 2 | 33.3% (6/18) |
| 4 | 5.6% (1/18) |
| Study Stent Size (mm) | |
| 8 × 60 | 5.6% (1/18) |
| 8 × 80 | 5.6% (1/18) |
| 10 × 40 | 16.7% (3/18) |
| 10 × 60 | 50.0% (9/18) |
| 10 × 80 | 22.2% (4/18) |
| Mean Procedure Time (mins) | 25.0±16.6 (18) |