pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Value ( |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 64 (58–68) |
| Sex, male | 52 (71.2) |
| Comorbidity | |
| DM | 6 (8.2) |
| HTN | 10 (13.7) |
| IHD | 8 (11.0) |
| Compensated cirrhosis | 6 (8.2) |
| COPD | 2 (2.7) |
| Performance status | 1 (0–2) |
| Cause of biliary obstruction | |
| Pancreatic head adenocarcinoma | 62 (84.9) |
| Ampullary carcinoma | 8 (11.0) |
| Others | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma (distal) | 1 (1.4) |
| LN metastasis | 2 (2.7) |
| Pre-procedure CBD diameter (mm) | 16 (15–18) |
| Partial duodenal stenosis | 16 (21.9) |
| Primary procedure | |
| ERCP | 36 (49.3) |
| EUS | 37 (50.7) |
Values are presented as median (range) or number (%).
DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; IHD, ischemic heart disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LN, lymph node; CBD, common bile duct; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EUS, endoscopic ultrasound.