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Comparison of primary and secondary outcomes with best available research5
| Outcome | Our data | Upchurch (2018) |
| Successful return to dieta | 84% | 93% (39/42) |
| Reintervention | 18% | 30% (13/42) |
| Adverse eventsb | 18% | 23% (10/42) |
| Mean length of stay | 8.6 days | 5.1 days |
| Mean survival post-intervention | 132 days | 56 days |
aDefined as ‘technical success of the intervention’ by Upchurch et al
bAny Clavien–Dindo grade
