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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 118865
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118865
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118865
Table 6 Safety profile and complications, n (%)
| Adverse event | Observation group (n = 55) | Control group (n = 45) | P value |
| Catheter-related complications | 7 (12.7) | 6 (13.3) | 0.926 |
| Catheter site infection | 4 (7.3) | 4 (8.9) | 0.760 |
| Catheter obstruction | 2 (3.6) | 1 (2.2) | 0.665 |
| Catheter dislodgement | 1 (1.8) | 1 (2.2) | 0.873 |
| Cholangitis | 2 (3.6) | 3 (6.7) | 0.661 |
| Hyponatremia | 3 (5.5) | 8 (17.8) | 0.048 |
| Hypokalemia | 2 (3.6) | 7 (15.6) | 0.038 |
| Protocol completion | 52 (94.5) | 38 (84.4) | 0.081 |
- Citation: Wang Y, Xi JW, Zhang WS, Wu QL, Liu F, Xie YL, Cao ZL. Internal vs oral bile reinfusion for hepatic recovery after percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 118865
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.118865