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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures

From: Treatment of post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures with fully-covered self-expanding metal stents – results after 5 years of follow-up

 

Summary Statistics

Age

53.9 ±13.1 (18)

Male

33.3% (6/18)

Total Bilirubin Level (mg/dL)

1.6 ±2.0 (17)

Alkaline Phosphate Level (IU/L)

254.9 ±237.8 (17)

Stricture Location

 Distal

22.2% (4/18)

 Mid

33.3% (6/18)

 Proximal (within 2 cm of the hilum)

44.4% (8/18)

 Sphincterotomized

100.0% (18/18)

 Any Prior Plastic Stenting History

77.8% (14/18)

Plastic Stents Removed (n) at time of FCSEMS Placement

 1

33.3% (6/18)

 2

33.3% (6/18)

 4

5.6% (1/18)

Study Stent Size (mm)

 8 × 60

5.6% (1/18)

 8 × 80

5.6% (1/18)

 10 × 40

16.7% (3/18)

 10 × 60

50.0% (9/18)

 10 × 80

22.2% (4/18)

Mean Procedure Time (mins)

25.0±16.6 (18)