Table 1 Characterstics and procedure findings of three groups
|  | EST (n = 31) | EPLBD (n = 96) | Limited EST + EPLBD (n = 58) | P-value | Multiple comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 18/13 | 49/47 | 26/32 | 0.481 | Â |
Age (years) | 68 (45–88) | 74 (37–99) | 73.5 (55–98) | 0.054 |  |
Largest stone size (mm) | 17 (15–27) | 16.5 (15–26) | 18 (15–35) | 0.487 |  |
Stone number | 1: 14 (45.2%) | 1: 40 (41.7%) | 1: 28 (48.3%) | 0.642 | Â |
2: 8 (25.8%) | 2: 19 (19.8) | 2: 7 (12.1%) | Â | ||
3: 3 (9.7%) | 3: 7 (7.3%) | 3: 6 (10.3%) | Â | ||
> 3: 6 (19.4%) | > 3: 30 (31.3%) | > 3: 17 (29.3%) | |||
Largest CHD/CBD diameter(mm) | 20 (11–27) | 18 (12–35) | 18 (11–40) | 0.640 |  |
Gallstones | 15 (48.4%) | 47 (49%) | 22 (38%) | 0.385 | Â |
Post-cholecystectomy | 12(38.7%) | 34 (35.4%) | 27 (46.6%) | 0.390 | Â |
Diverticulum | 14 (45.2%) | 47 (49%) | 26 (44.8%) | 0.861 | Â |
Procedure time of 1st session treatment (min) | 23.5 (17–68) | 25.0 (14–60) | 32.0 (12–61) | 0.001 | EST = EPLBD <Limited EST + EPLBD |