Surgery group

(n = 22)

Endoscopy group

(n = 64)

P value

Procedural Success (%)

86.3

84.3

> 0.05

Re-Admission (%)

0

10.9

0.1

Survival (days)

192

101

0.003

Mean Hospital Stay (days)

9

6

0.014

Cost (US dollars)

$1600

$1088

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