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Statistical comparison of self-expandable metallic stents: Fully-covered (FCSEMS) vs Uncovered (UCSEMS).
| Meta-Analysis by Saleem et al. Comparing FCSEMS and USEMS for Distal MBS [17] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Mean Difference (Days) of FCSEMS vs. UCSEMS | Relative Risk (RR) of FCSEMS vs. UCSEMS | ||
| Patient survival | +51.2 | Migration | 8.11 |
| Stent patency | +60.6 | Overgrowth | 2.03 |
| Stent survival | +68.9 | Sludge | 2.89 |
| Ingrowth | 0.23 | ||
