Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Choledochoduodenostomy as Palliative Treatment: A Challenging Case Report
We report the case of an 88-year-old female with obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary tumor. The patient developed acute cholangitis and consequent clinical deterioration, so it was decided to perform palliative biliary drainage. Due to duodenal tumor invasion, it was not possible to perform...
Main Authors: | Helena Ribeiro, Richard Azevedo, Ana Caldeira, Rui Sousa, Eduardo Pereira, António Banhudo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-10-01
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Series: | GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/481175 |
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