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Copyright ©The Author(s) 1996.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(3): 149-151
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.149
Table 3 Common complications of metal biliary stenting[2,9]
Huibregtse et al, 1992 (103 cases)Hoepffner et al, 1994 (118 cases)Our group, 1996 (57 cases)
Early cholangitis252
Late cholangitis18 (125 d)117 (148 d)9 (147 d)
Tumor ingrowth104 (150 d)4 (150 d)
Tumor overgrowth454 (128 d)
Sludge clogging5 (175 d)N/A1 (210 d)