Usefulness of a Cannula with a Flexible Tip (Swing Tip) for Managing Severe Biliary Stricture

Table 2

Patient characteristics.

No. patients	99
Age (years) [median (range)]	66 (18-88)
Sex (M:F)	60:39
Disease
cholangiocarcinoma	23
gallbladder carcinoma	8
pancreatic cancer	9
hepatocellular carcinoma	7
other cancer	5
cholecystitis	12
intrahepatic stone	4
bile leak	10
benign stricture	6
stenosis after surgery	15
Indication
Access to biliary branch	49
Guidewire exchange	50