Impact of cholangitis on survival of patients with malignant biliary obstruction treated with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the impact of cholangitis on survival of patients with gastrointestinal cancer and malignant biliary obstruction treated with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). Methods A retrospective registry study was performed at a tertiary center from 2000 to 2016 in...

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Main Authors: Jarmo Niemelä, Raija Kallio, Pasi Ohtonen, Juha Saarnio, Hannu Syrjälä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02704-8