Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2007; 13(8): 1240-1242
Published online Feb 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i8.1240
Table 1 Patient variables in the stented and non stented groups
PBDNo PBDSignificance
Patients (n)21270.453
Median age (yr)50 (25-68)48 (30-72)0.446
Sex ratio (M:F)10:1115:120.588
Mean serum bilirubin (mg/dL)7.85 (SD ± 5.59)11.83 (SD ± 9.05)0.561
Albumin (mg/dL)3.34 (SD ± 0.7)3.17 (SD ± 0.82)0.872
Location of tumor
Ampulla18250.439
Bile duct010.373
Duodenum310.188
Table 2 Morbidity and mortality in the two groups
PBDNo PBDSignificance
Sepsis400.018a
Wound infection510.037a
Minor bile leak300.043a
Pancreatic leak620.106
Bleeding100.252
Lymphorrhea240.580
Median hospital stay (d)13 (1-147)12 (9-32)0.943
Mortality350.690