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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2016; 22(34): 7841-7850
Published online Sep 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i34.7841
Published online Sep 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i34.7841
Table 3 Summary of the meta-analysis for all outcome measures with the random and fixed effects models
| Parameters | Pooled estimates Random (95%CI) | Pooled estimates Fixed (95%CI) | I² heterogeneity |
| Technical success (%) | 97.2 (94.8-98.9) | 97.2 (94.9-98.9) | Low (5.8%) |
| Overall complications (%) | 27.6 (20.7-35.2) | 28.1 (22.8-33.8) | Moderate (41.9%) |
| Dysphagia score improvement (0-4) | -2.00 [-2.29-(-1.72)] | -1.94 [-2.04-(-1.84)] | High (87.0%) |
| Migration (%) | 4.7 (2.5–7.7) | 4.7 (2.5–7.7) | Low (0.0%) |
| Overgrowth (%) | 11.2 (3.7–22.1) | 12.3 (8.5–16.6) | High (82.2%) |
- Citation: Hussain Z, Diamantopoulos A, Krokidis M, Katsanos K. Double-layered covered stent for the treatment of malignant oesophageal obstructions: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(34): 7841-7850
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i34/7841.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i34.7841