Table 2.

Clinical outcomes of 11 successful cases.

	n = 11
Puncture site, n (%)
B2	5 (45.5)
B3	6 (54.5)
Puncture bile duct diameter, mm, median (range)	4.4 (3.1–5.7)
Combined with ultrasound-guided antegrade procedure, n (%)	2 (18.2)
Clinical success, n (%)	11 (100)
Procedure time, min, median (range)	35 (15–93)
Type of stent placed for hepaticogastrostomy, n (%)
Plastic stent	10 (90.9)
Metal stent	1 (9.1)
Early adverse events, n (%)	4 (36.4)
Biliary peritonitis	4 (36.4)
Late adverse events, n (%)	1 (9.1)
Biloma	1 (9.1)
Exchange to 0.025-inch guidewire during procedure, n (%)	8 (72.7)
Puncture from esophagus, n (%)	0