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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1240-1242
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1240
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1240
Table 1 Patient variables in the stented and non stented groups
| PBD | No PBD | Significance | |
| Patients (n) | 21 | 27 | 0.453 |
| Median age (yr) | 50 (25-68) | 48 (30-72) | 0.446 |
| Sex ratio (M:F) | 10:11 | 15:12 | 0.588 |
| Mean serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 7.85 (SD ± 5.59) | 11.83 (SD ± 9.05) | 0.561 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.34 (SD ± 0.7) | 3.17 (SD ± 0.82) | 0.872 |
| Location of tumor | |||
| Ampulla | 18 | 25 | 0.439 |
| Bile duct | 0 | 1 | 0.373 |
| Duodenum | 3 | 1 | 0.188 |
- Citation: Bhati CS, Kubal C, Sihag PK, Gupta AA, Jenav RK, Inston NG, Mehta JM. Effect of preoperative biliary drainage on outcome of classical pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(8): 1240-1242
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i8/1240.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1240