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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2011; 17(21): 2652-2657
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2652
Table 5 Review of biliary stent trimming
AutherTotal No. of casesSEMSNo. of caseSetting of APC systemProcedural timeSuccess rate
Demarquay et al[4]3Uncovered Wallstent385 W, coag. 0.8 L/minNA100% (3/3)
Vanbiervliet et al[10]24Uncovered Wallstent2370-80 W, coag. 0.8 L/min< 30 min95.7% (22/23)
Covered Wallstent170-80 W, coag. 0.8 L/min< 30 min0% (0/1)
Guda et al[11]2Uncovered Wallstent180 W, coag. 2.0 L/minNA100% (1/1)
Uncovered Wallstent160 W, coag. 2.0 L/minNA100% (1/1)
Rerknimitr et al[12]2Covered Wallstent160 W, coag. 0.8 L/min20 min100% (1/1)
Uncovered Wallstent170 W, coag. 0.8 L/minNA100% (1/1)
Christiaens et al[13]2Uncovered SEMS (nitinol)160 W, coag. 1.8 L/minNA100% (1/1)
Uncovered SEMS (nitinol)160 W, coag. 1.8 L/minNA100% (1/1)
Present study8Covered Wallstent360-80 W, coag. 1.5 L/min< 20 min100% (3/3)
Uncovered Wallstent160-80 W, coag. 1.5 L/min12 min100% (1/1)
Niti-S Biliary ComVi Stent460-80 W, coag. 1.5 L/min< 20 min100% (4/4)