Comparison of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography drainage vs percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in severe cholangitis: A study from low-middle income country

Table 2 Technical success, complications and outcome of patients

Outcome	ERCP (n = 12)	PTBD (n = 21)	P value
Technical success	12 (100.0)	21 (100.0)
Therapeutic success	11 (91.7)	12 (57.1)	0.03
Complications
Total complications	2 (16.7)	12 (57.1)	0.02
Hospital acquired infections	2 (16.7)	11 (52.4)	0.04
Pulmonary complications	1 (8.3)	6 (28.6)	0.17
Dislodgement	0 (0.0)	3 (14.3)	0.17
Arrhythmias	0 (0.0)	1 (4.7)	0.44
Bleeding	0 (0.0)	2 (4.8)	0.44
Mortality	0 (0.0)	5 (23.8)	0.06
Readmission	1 (8.3)	4 (19.1)	0.40

Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD. ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; PTBD: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage.