Radiotherapy Prolongs Biliary Metal Stent Patency in Malignant Pancreatobiliary Obstructions
Background/AimsBiliary stenting is the most effective decompressive method for treating malignant biliary obstructive jaundice. Although the main cause of stent occlusion is tumor growth, few studies have investigated whether stent patency is affected by the combination of cancer-treatment modalitie...
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| Language: | English |
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Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Gut and Liver |
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| Online Access: | http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2013.7.4.480 |