Side-by-side partially covered self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction

Background and study aims This study investigated the feasibility of side-by-side (SBS) partially covered self-expandable metal stent (PCSEMS) placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO). Patients and methods We retrospectively analyzed 33 patients from a single...

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Main Authors: Katsuya Kitamura, Akira Yamamiya, Yu Ishii, Yuta Mitsui, Tomohiro Nomoto, Hitoshi Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-11-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-117955