Table 3.
Procedural features evaluated based on chronologically in three division as first 15, next 16, and last 15 procedures to assess operator familiarity with the procedure.
| Procedures (No. 1–15) | Procedures (No. 16–31) | Procedures (No. 32–46) | p (Between first and last 15 procedures) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Hilus Level Entubation (min) | 23±9* | 13±1 | 11±2* | p< 0.001 |
| Average Total Procedure Time (min) | 47±14.3* | 35±11.2 | 37±10.8* | p=0.032 |
| Procedures Success | 13/15** *Insufficient fibreoptic image quality (n=2) |
16/16 | 15/15 | N.A |
| Complications | 2*** Gall bladder perforation (n=1) Cholangitis (n=1) |
1*** Cholangitis (n=1) |
- | N.A |
N.A: Not available.