Endoscopic Transpapillary Stenting for Malignant Hilar Biliary Stricture: Side-by-Side Placement versus Partial Stent-in-Stent Placement

Endoscopic Transpapillary Stenting for Malignant Hilar Biliary Stricture: Side-by-Side Placement versus Partial Stent-in-Stent Placement

Background/Aims: Endoscopic uncovered metal stent (UMS) placement has been widely performed for unresectable hilar malignant biliary stricture (UHMBS). Two stenting methods are used for the two bile duct branches: side-by-side placement (SBS) and partial stent-in-stent placement (PSIS). However, it...

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Main Authors: Koji Takahashi, Hiroshi Ohyama, Yuichi Takiguchi, Motoyasu Kan, Mayu Ouchi, Hiroki Nagashima, Izumi Ohno, Naoya Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
hilar malignant biliary stricture
partial stent-in-stent
side-by-side
stent
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/5/831

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