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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2006; 12(40): 6527-6530
Published online Oct 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i40.6527
Table 2 Clinicopathological findings in patients with and without pancreaticobiliary maljunction
non-PBM(n = 6)PBM (n = 11)
Age (mean ± SD) 63.2 ± 7.2 54.1 ± 12
Female (number)5/6 (83%)9/11 (82%)
CBD-Amy (mean ± SD) IU/L56 250 ± 19 246102 686 ± 57 660
Cholecystolithiasis (number)2/6 (33%)4/11 (36%)
Length of the common channel (mean ± SD) mm 6.7 ± 2.2 23.6 ± 9.2
Gallbladder carcinoma (number)3/6 (50%)5/11 (46%)