Table 2. Procedural Outcome of 36 Patients.
Parameter | Values |
---|---|
A-loop stent | |
Total number of stent | 42 |
Size (mm)* | 18 (12–24) |
Length (cm)* | 8 (4–12) |
E-loop stent | |
Total number of stent | 9 |
Size (mm)* | 20 (14–24) |
Length (cm)* | 10 (8–12) |
Post-ballooning | |
Total number of patient | 23 |
Size (mm)* | 12 (10–18) |
Simultaneous procedure | |
HJ-stomy stent placement | 5 |
EJ-stomy stent placement | 4 |
CBD stent placement | 2 |
PTBD in patients with A-loop obstruction | |
Duration (days)* | 4 (2–22) |
Removal (%)† | 22 (81.5) |
PTBD in patients with A-and E-loop obstruction | |
Duration (days)* | 6 (3–7) |
Removal (%)‡ | 4 (44.4) |
*Values are presented as median (range), †Values are available for 27 patients, ‡Values are available for 9 patients. A-loop = afferent loop, CBD = common bile duct, E-loop = efferent loop, EJ-stomy = esophagojejunostomy, HJ-stomy = hepaticojejunostomy, PTBD = percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage