Table 2 Outcomes after endotherapy of postcholecystectomy biliary leaks in 178 patients with a combination of biliary sphincterotomy and the placement of 10-French plastic stent, including adverse events

Clinical success of endotherapy, n (%)

162/178 (91.0)

Cessation of bile output in percutaneous drains, time (days), median (range), mean ± SD

6 (2–9), 5.5 ± 1.4

Duration of stenting, time (days), median (range), mean ± SD

67 (15–86), 47.1 ± 22.4

Number of patients with high-grade leaks treated successfully, n (%)

9/19 (47.4)

Number of patients with adverse events, n (%)

9/178 (5.1)

Stent migration

2/178 (1.1)

Bleeding

2/178 (1.1)

Pancreatitis

5/178 (2.8)