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Technical and clinical success rates and complications during decompression
| SEMS group (113 patients) | TADT group (85 patients) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (%) | Number of patients (%) | ||
| Technical success rate | 112 (99.1) | 80 (94.1) | N.S |
| Clinical success rate | 110 (97.3) | 73 (85.9) | 0.004 |
| Complications during decompression | N.S | ||
| Perforation | 2 (1.8) | 2 (2.4) | |
| Migration | 0 | 5 (5.9) | |
| Re-obstruction | 1 (0.9) | 0 | |
| Emergency operation during decompression | 3 (2.7) | 11 (12.9) | 0.009 |
