Which is better for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: Side-by-side versus stent-in-stent?
Biliary drainage is required for the management of unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (UMHBO), and endoscopic transpapillary drainage is the first-line therapy because it is less invasive. Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are superior to plastic stents because they have longer s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention
2018-07-01
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Series: | Gastrointestinal Intervention |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18528/gii180014 |