Fig 1.
Study flow diagram.
Table 1.
RCT studies included in meta-analysis.
Table 2.
Characteristics of RCTs in the meta-analysis.
Fig 2.
Forest plot of 7 trials addressing cumulative stent patency.
Fig 3.
Forest plot of 7 trials investigating patient survival.
Fig 4.
Forest plot of overall stent dysfunction and tumor ingrowth.
Fig 5.
Forest plot of tumor overgrowth, sludge formation and stent migration.
Fig 6.
Forest plot of overall complications, minor complications and serious complications.
Fig 7.
Forest plot of the change in bilirubin.