Table 4.
Comparison of study outcomes usng fully covered self-expanding metal stents for treatment of biliary leak
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Ref.
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Methods
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Patients
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Type, duration of stent placement (mo)
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Follow-up time (mo)
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Clinical success rate1 (%)
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| Martins et al[110] | Restrospective, single center | 31 | PCSEMS (3), FCSEMS with fins (3.3), FCSEMS with flare ends (3) | PCSEMS (44), FCSEMS with fins (27), FCSEMS with flare ends (6.6) | PCSEMS (100), FCSEMS with fins (77.8), FCSEMS with flare ends (70) |
| Lalezari et al[111] | Retrospective, single center | 5 | FCSEMS with fins (3) | 26 | 100 |
| Kahaleh et al[112] | Retrospective single, center | 16 | FCSEMS (3) | 9 | 94 |
1
Clinical success rate defined as resolution of biliary leak confirmed with imaging. PCSEMS: Partially covered self-expandable metal stents; FCSEMS: Fully covered self-expandable metal stents.