Features of the patients n (%) Subsequent treatment (n)
Cholangiocellular carcinoma 14 (66.7) Surgical treatment (8),  SEMS
placement (6) Bismuth type 1 4 (28.6) Surgical treatment (3),  SEMS
placement (1) Bismuth type 2 5 (35.7) Surgical treatment (3),  SEMS
placement (2) Bismuth type 3 5 (35.7) Surgical treatment (2),  SEMS
placement (3)Carcinoma of the
ampulla of Vater placement
4 (19) Surgical treatment (3),  SEMS
(1)Carcinoma of head of the pancreas placement (1) 3 (14.3) Surgical treatment (2),  SEMS
Table 4: Features of the patients with cholangitis due to malignancy (n=21). SEMS: Self-expandable metallic stent.