ERCP plus endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage versus percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a multicenter observational open-label study

202061 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Pradermchai Kongkam · Chulalongkorn University

Theerapat Orprayoon · Thai Red Cross Society

Chaloemphon Boonmee · Ministry of Public Health

Passakorn Sodarat · Roi et Rajabhat University

Orathai Seabmuangsai · Ministry of Public Health

Chatchawan Wachiramatharuch · Roi et Rajabhat University

Yutthaya Auan-Klin

Abstract

Combined ERCP and EUS procedures provided significantly lower RBO rates at 3 and 6 months vs. bilateral PTBD, with similar complication rates and no significant mortality difference.

Topics & Keywords

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Endoscopy

Volume 53, Issue 01, pp. 55-62

DOI: 10.1055/a-1195-8197

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