Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of EUS-Guided Choledochoduodenostomy Using Electrocautery-Enhanced Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents (ECE-LAMS) in the Treatment of Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Outcomes from studies included in the meta-analysis.

Author (year)Total patient (n)Technical success (n)Clinical success (n)Overall adverse events (n)Short-term adverse events (n)Long-term adverse events (n)

Jacques et al. (2020), [26]7069699Bleeding (1),
Technical success was not achieved (1),
Cholangitis (1)
Tumoral obstruction (4),
Stent migration (1),
Bacteremia (1)

Jeremie Jacques (2018), [27]5246469Bleeding (1),
Cholangitis (1)
Tumoral obstruction (4)a,
Sump syndrome (2)a,
Stent migration (1)

El Chafic (2019), [25]6764NANANANA

Tsuchiya (2018), [28]1919187Cholangitis (2)b,
Fever (1)
Food residue (1),
Stent kinking (1),
Tumor obstruction (1),
Stent migration (1)

Anderloni (2018), [23]46434250Bleeding (1),
Tumoral obstruction (3),
Food residue (1)

Andrea Anderloni (2018), [24]16151410Bleeding (1)

aRecurrence of jaundice with symptoms of cholangitis; bone patient underwent cholangitis because of food residue. NA, not available.