Comparison of long-term efficacy between endoscopic and percutaneous biliary drainage for resectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background/Aim: For resectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with biliary obstruction, it remains a controversy whether to choose percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) or endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD). A systematic review was conducted to compare the long-term efficacy between the...

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Main Authors: Lei Wang, Nanping Lin, Fuli Xin, Yongyi Zeng, Jingfeng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2019;volume=25;issue=2;spage=81;epage=88;aulast=Wang