Clinical Study

Short-Term Biliary Stent Placement Contributing Common Bile Duct Stone Disappearance with Preservation of Duodenal Papilla Function

Table 3

Analysis of factors associated with stone disappearance and persistence ().

CBDS disappearance ()CBDS persistence () value

Diameter of bile ducts (mm)9.59 ± 3.4312.20 ± 4.170.007
Diameter of bile duct stones (mm)5.77 ± 3.0111.21 ± 6.42<0.001
Number of bile duct stones (pieces)1.56 ± 0.98 1.55 ± 1.020.988
Ratio of calcified stones (%)75.891.10.180
Duration from first hospitalization discharge to second admission (days)143 ± 10111 ± 580.205