Outcomes and limitations of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy in malignant biliary obstruction

Outcomes and limitations of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy in malignant biliary obstruction

Abstract Background Transpapillary biliary drainage in ERCP is an established method for symptomatic treatment of patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage frequently remains the treatment of choice when the transpapillary approach proves in...

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Main Authors: Mateusz Jagielski, Michał Zieliński, Jacek Piątkowski, Marek Jackowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Biliary obstruction
Hepaticogastrostomy
Endoscopic ultrasound
Interventional endoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01798-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01798-2

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