The Feasibility of Whole-Liver Drainage with a Novel 8 mm Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent Possessing an Ultra-Slim Introducer for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstructions

The Feasibility of Whole-Liver Drainage with a Novel 8 mm Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent Possessing an Ultra-Slim Introducer for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstructions

Background: In the case of an unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO), the optimal drainage method has not yet been established. Recently, an 8 mm, fully covered, self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS) with an ultra-slim introducer has become available. In this article, the results of...

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Main Authors: Saburo Matsubara, Keito Nakagawa, Kentaro Suda, Takeshi Otsuka, Masashi Oka, Sumiko Nagoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
malignant hilar biliary obstruction
endoscopic biliary drainage
fully covered self-expandable metal stent
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/20/6110

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