Table 1.
EUS-pancreatic drainage learning curve (n=56)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 58 (18.2) |
| Gender – male, n (%) | 29/56 (54) |
| Indication for EUS-PD, n (%) | |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 26 (46) |
| Surgical stricture | 16 (29) |
| Malignant stricture | 8 (14) |
| Pancreas divisum | 6 (11) |
| Technical success | 47/56 (84) |
| Approach, n (%) | |
| Antegrade | 36 (77) |
| Retrograde | 11 (23) |
| Type of stent | |
| Plastic | 46/47 |
| Metal | 1/47 |
| Adverse events, n (%) | 13/56 (24) |
| Bleeding | 6 |
| Pancreatitis | 5 |
| PFC with cystogastrostomy | 2 |
| Clinical success, n (%) | 46/47 (98) |
| Procedural time (min) | 80 |
| Reintervention required | 2 |
| Mean follow-up time (months) | 13.2 |
PD: Pancreatic drainage; SD: Standard deviation; PFC: Pancreatic fluid collection