Table 2.
Endoscopic internal drainage parameters and results
| Variable | Result |
|---|---|
| No. of pigtail stents inserted at initial endoscopy | |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 |
| No. with concomitant NJT insertion at initial endoscopy | 6 |
| No. who had TPN | 2 |
| No. with percutaneous drainage | 1 |
| No. needing a second endoscopy with DPT insertion | 1 |
| Time to oral intake (day) | |
| Clear fluids | 0–8 |
| Full fluids | 1–14 |
| Soft diet | 5–28 |
| Duration DPTs left in situ (day), median (range) | 42 (13–120) |
| No. in whom defect closed with DPT alone | 9 |
| No. requiring salvage surgery | 2 |
| Mortality | 1 |
NJT, nasojejunal tube; TPN, total parenteral nutrition; DPT, double pigtail stent.