Percutaneous transhepatic drainage is safe and effective in biliary obstruction-A single-center experience of 599 patients.

<h4>Background</h4>Historically, surgical bilioenteric bypass was the only treatment option for extrahepatic bile duct obstruction, but with technological advancements, percutaneous transhepatic drainage (PTD) and endoscopic solutions were introduced as a less invasive alternative. Endos...

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Main Authors: Bálint Kokas, Attila Szijártó, Nelli Farkas, Miklós Ujváry, Szabolcs Móri, Adél Kalocsai, Ákos Szücs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260223