Table 2.
Comparison of the modalities of treatment between the SAME TIME and TWO TIMES groups
| Characteristics | All patients (n=31), n (%) | SAME TIME (n=15), n (%) | TWO TIMES (n=16), n (%) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdrainage chemotherapy | ||||
| No | 16 (51.6) | 9 (60) | 7 (43.75) | 0.37 |
| Yes | 15 (48.4) | 6 (40) | 9 (56.25) | |
| Hospital stay (days) | ||||
| Median (minimum-maximum) | 8 (1-26) | 6 (1-22) | 9.5 (3-26) | 0.04 |
| Mean (SD) | 10.1 (7.4) | 7.5 (6.8) | 12.6 (7.3) | |
| Drainage | ||||
| EUS-HG | 11 (35.5) | 7 (46.7) | 4 (25) | 0.21 |
| Other | 20 (64.5) | 8 (53.3) | 12 (75) | |
| Biliary drainage modality | ||||
| ERCP | 8 (25.8) | 4 (26.6) | 4 (25) | 0.45 |
| EUS-CD | 1 (3.2) | 1 (6.25) | ||
| EUS-HG | 11 (35.5) | 7 (46.7) | 4 (25) | |
| PCTBD | 11 (35.5) | 4 (26.7) | 7 (43.75) |
PCTBD: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage; SD: Standard deviation; CD: Choledocoduodenostomy; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography; HG: Hepaticogastrostomy