Contrast-free endoscopic stent insertion in malignant biliary obstruction

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 3973-3976
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3973

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 20 patients with malignant biliary obstruction

Parameter	n (%)
Gender (M/F)	13/7
Mean age ± SD (yr)	62.8 ± 8.0
Mean duration of symptoms ± SD (mo)	1.75 ± 0.72
Jaundice	20 (100)
Pruritus	20 (100)
Fever	0 (0)
Anorexia	10 (50)
Weight loss	10 (50)
Mean serum bilirubin ± SD (mg/dL)	15.8 ± 9.2
Mean AST ± SD (U/L)	43.2 ± 9.9
Mean ALT ± SD (U/L)	41.3 ± 9.9
Mean alkaline phosphatase ± SD (KA units)	37.3 ± 7.6

Citation: De Palma GD, Lombardi G, Rega M, Simeoli I, Masone S, Siciliano S, Maione F, Salvatori F, Balzano A, Persico G. Contrast-free endoscopic stent insertion in malignant biliary obstruction. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(29): 3973-3976
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i29/3973.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.3973