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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2018; 24(1): 69-75
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69
Table 3 Cause of metallic stent obstruction
| Related complications | < 80 yr old(Group A; n = 184) | ≥ 80 yr old(Group B; n = 88) | P value |
| Overgrowth | 10 | 7 | NS |
| Ingrowth | 6 | 0 | NS |
| Sludge | 16 | 10 | NS |
| Stent migration | 15 | 8 | NS |
| Food impaction | 3 | 4 | NS |
| Others | 3 | 0 | NS |
| Total | 53 | 29 | NS |
- Citation: Sakai Y, Iwai T, Shimura K, Gon K, Koizumi K, Ijima M, Chiba K, Nakatani S, Sugiyama H, Tsuyuguchi T, Kamisawa T, Maetani I, Kida M. Safety and efficacy of metallic stent for unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(1): 69-75
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i1/69.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.69