Preoperative biliary drainage for periampullary tumors causing obstructive jaundice; <it>DR</it>ainage vs. (direct) <it>OP</it>eration (DROP-trial)

Preoperative biliary drainage for periampullary tumors causing obstructive jaundice; <it>DR</it>ainage vs. (direct) <it>OP</it>eration (DROP-trial)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surgery in patients with obstructive jaundice caused by a periampullary (pancreas, papilla, distal bile duct) tumor is associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications than in non-jaundiced patients. Preoperative biliary...

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Main Authors: Sosef Meindert N, van der Harst Erwin, Kubben Frank JGM, van Laarhoven Cees J, Bonsing Bert A, Boerma Djamila, Rinkes Inne, Klinkenbijl Jean HG, Hesselink Erik J, Greve Jan, Rutten Jan-Paul, Gerritsen Josephus JGM, Kuipers Ernst J, van Eijck Casper HJ, Bruno Marco J, Rauws Erik AJ, de Castro Steve MM, van der Gaag Niels A, Bosscha Koop, de Hingh Ignace HJT, Th de Wit Laurens, van Delden Otto M, Busch Olivier RC, van Gulik Thomas M, Bossuyt Patrick MM, Gouma Dirk J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/7/3

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