The effect and safety of preoperative biliary drainage in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma: an updated meta-analysis

The effect and safety of preoperative biliary drainage in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma: an updated meta-analysis

Abstract Background The effect and safety of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma are still controversial; the aim of our study is to evaluate all aspects of PBD. Methods All included studies featured PBD versus non-PBD (NPBD) groups were from 1996 to 201...

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Main Authors: Fei Teng, You-yin Tang, Jun-long Dai, Yongkun Li, Zhe-yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Klatskin tumor
Preoperative biliary drainage
Meta-analysis
Total serum bilirubin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01904-w

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