Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Palliation of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Palliation of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Background. Palliation in advanced unresectable hilar malignancies can be achieved by endoscopic (EBD) or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). It is unclear if one approach is superior to the other in this group of patients. Aims. Compare clinical outcomes of EBD versus PTBD. Methods....

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Main Authors: Moole, Harsha, Dharmapuri, Sirish, Duvvuri, Abhiram, Dharmapuri, Sowmya, Boddireddy, Raghuveer, Moole, Vishnu, Yedama, Prathyusha, Bondalapati, Naveen, Uppu, Achuta, Yerasi, Charan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014937/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014937/

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