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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2006; 12(44): 7179-7182
Published online Nov 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i44.7179
Table 1 Comorbid diseases of the patients
Comorbid diseasesn
Cardiac disorders119
Haematological diseases22
Chronic obstructive pulmonary failure1
Polytrauma1
Diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure4
Total27
Table 2 White blood cell (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), and axillary temperature of the patients before and after PC
Before PC24 h after PC72 h after PC
WBC × 103/μL13.7 ± 1.313 ± 18.3 ± 1.2
CRP mg/L51.2 ± 18.527.3 ± 10.45.4 ± 1.5
Body temp. (°C)38 ± 0.3537.3 ± 0.3236.9 ± 0.15
P < 0.05P < 0.0001
Table 3 Follow-up of the patients after PC
Calculous cholecystitis(n = 25)Acalculous cholecystitis(n = 2)
No further treatment18 (72%)2
Recurrence3 (12%)0
Reinsertion of the catheter2 (8%)0
Medical treatment1 (4%)0
ERCP3 (12%)0
Delayed surgery5 (20%)0