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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2013; 19(30): 4966-4972
Published online Aug 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i30.4966
Table 4 Clinical features between the patients with and without residual bile duct stones n (%)
With residual stones (n = 5)Without residual stones (n = 17)
Age (yr)69 ± 18.674.7 ± 9.5
Sex (male)4 (80)11 (64.7)
Recurrent CBD stones4 (80)7 (41.2)
Prior choledocholithotomy3 (60)6 (35.3)
Mean maximum CBD diameter (mm)19 ± 7.617.6 ± 4.5
Stones number (single)2 (40)8 (47)
Mean maximum stone diameter (mm)14.1 ± 7.213.2 ± 5.2
Lithotripsy0 (0)2 (11.8)
Intact stone extraction1 (20)10 (58.9)
Diameter of EPBD1 (mm)13.5 ± 1.7 (n = 4)13.5 ± 1.4