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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 122118
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.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 rate | 52 (89.7) | 44 (57.9) | 5.82 (2.11-16.06) | < 0.001 |
| Days to clinical improvement | 5.2 (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 exchange | 4 (6.9) | 22 (28.9) | 0.19 (0.06-0.59) | 0.001 |
| Secondary infection | 6 (10.3) | 22 (28.9) | 0.28 (0.10-0.77) | 0.008 |
| Need for necrosectomy | 2 (3.4) | 20 (26.3) | 0.10 (0.02-0.45) | < 0.001 |
| In-hospital mortality | 2 (3.4) | 16 (21.1) | 0.13 (0.03-0.61) | 0.003 |
- Citation: Li LL, Chen FH, Wang HM, Han RY. Prognostic factors analysis of ultrasound-guided percutaneous puncture drainage in severe acute pancreatitis with peripancreatic fluid collection. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 122118
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i10/122118.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.122118