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Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2007; 13(22): 3128-3132
Published online Jun 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3128
Table 2 Results of intervention therapy in patients with HAS and ITBL
CaseHepatic artery
Bile duct
Survival/Follow-upperiod (mo)
Time afterOLT (mo)TreatmenFrequencyOutcomeTime afterOLT (mo)TreatmentFrequencyOutcome
16Stent1Disengaged (stent occlusion 3 mo later)7PTBD1Smooth drainage21
28Stent1Disengaged8PTBD/balloon4/2Smooth drainage17
34 dStent1Disengaged10Stent/PTBD1/4Removal 5 mo later18
42Balloon1Disengaged21PTBD3Smooth drainage30
515Expectant0Occlusion17PTBD/balloon3/2Smooth drainage23/died of liver failure
612Expectant0Stricture15PTBD/balloon1/1Smooth drainage18
73Expectant0Stricture4PTBD2Smooth drainage6
81Expectant0Stricture3PTBD/balloon /bile mud removal8/1Smooth drainage9/third OLT
910Expectant0Stricture11PTBD/balloon2/1Smooth drainage13