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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 122118
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122118
Table 5 Clinical outcomes stratified by fluid collection type, n (%)/median (interquartile range)
Outcome parameter
APFC/pseudocyst (n = 58)
WON (n = 76)
OR/difference
P value
Clinical success rate52 (89.7)44 (57.9)5.82 (2.11-16.06)< 0.001
Days to clinical improvement5.2 (3.8-7.4)9.8 (6.4-14.6)-4.6< 0.001
Catheter dwell time (days)8.4 (5.6-12.8)18.6 (12.4-26.8)-10.2< 0.001
Catheter blockage requiring exchange4 (6.9)22 (28.9)0.19 (0.06-0.59)0.001
Secondary infection6 (10.3)22 (28.9)0.28 (0.10-0.77)0.008
Need for necrosectomy2 (3.4)20 (26.3)0.10 (0.02-0.45)< 0.001
In-hospital mortality2 (3.4)16 (21.1)0.13 (0.03-0.61)0.003


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