Variable | Total | Covered stent | Uncovered stent | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stents (n) | 131 | 59 | 72 | |
Early complications | ||||
Sore throat or chest pain | 27 (20.61%) | 17 (28.81%) | 10 (13.89%) | P = 0.036 |
Severe cough | 33 (25.19%) | 15 (25.42%) | 18 (25%) | P = 0.96 |
Hemoptysis | 19 (14.50%) | 7 (11.86%) | 12 (16.67%) | P = 0.44 |
No early complications | 52 (39.69%) | 20 (33.9%) | 32 (44.44%) | P = 0.22 |
Latter complications | ||||
Major granulation (requiring stent replacement) | 15 (11.45%) | 9 (15.25%) | 3 (4.17%) | P = 0.029 |
Minor granulation | 30 (22.90%) | 22 (37.29%) | 8 (11.11%) | P < 0.0001 |
Sputum retention | 38 (29.01%) | 25 (42.37%) | 13 (18.06%) | P = 0.02 |
Stent migration | 8 (6.11%) | 7 (11.86%) | 1 (1.39%) | P = 0.13 |
Stent breakage | 1 (0.76%) | 1 (1.69%) | 0 (0.00%) | P = 0.27 |
Recurrent stenosis | 24 (18.32%) | 17 (28.81%) | 7 (9.72%) | P = 0.005 |
No latter complications | 59 (45.04%) | 17 (28.81%) | 42 (58.33%) | P = 0.001 |