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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2014; 20(26): 8424-8448
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8424
Table 6 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of gallbladder
Ref.DesignCasesTechnical successClinical successComplications1
Baron et al[121]CR1100%100%None
Kwan et al[122]RS3100%100%33%
Lee et al[123]PS9100%100%11%
Takasawa et al[124]CR1100%100%None
Kamata et al[125]CR1100%100%None
Kamata et al[126]CR1100%100%None
Song et al[127]PS8100%100%37%
Súbtil et al[128]RS4100%100%25%
Itoi et al[129]CR2100%100%None
Jang et al[130]PS15100%100%13%
Jang et al[131]RCT3097%97%7%
Itoi et al[48]RS5100%100%None
Itoi et al[132]CR1100%100%None
de la Serna-Higuera et al[133]RS1385%85%15%
Widmer et al[134]RS3100%100%None
Total15 studies97100% (85%-100%)100% (85%-100%)0% (0%-37%)