Table 4.
Technical outcomes (n=57)
| Total (n=57) | EUS-HGS (n=49) | EUS-HJS (n=8) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success of plastic stent placement | 92.9% (53/57) | 91.8% (45/49) | 100% (8/8) | 0.411 |
| Punctured IHBD (B2/B3/branch of B2, 3) | 32/23/2 | 27/20/2 | 5/3/0 | 0.602 |
| Median bilirubin level (mg/dL), range | 0.78 (0.3–5.7) | 0.8 (0.3–5.7) | 0.53 (0.3–1.5) | 0.126 |
| Presence of cholangitis (presence/absence) | 12/57 | 12/49 | 0/8 | 0.119 |
| Median diameter of punctured IHBD (mm), range | 3.6 (1.0–9.6) | 3.7 (1.0–9.6) | 3.1 (2.2–5.7) | 0.305 |
| Needle used | ||||
| 19G | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0.364 |
| 22G | 27 | 22 | 5 | |
| Devices for tract dilation | ||||
| Mechanical dilator | 47 | 40 | 7 | 0.203 |
| Balloon dilator | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Electrocautery dilator | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Median procedure time (min), range | 22 (7–71) | 20 (7–71) | 33.5 (10–45) | 0.225 |
HGS: Hepaticogastrostomy; HJS: Hepaticojejunostomy; IHBD: Intrahepatic bile duct