Multiple metallic stents placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: Perspective of a radiologist

In the palliative setting, the necessity of biliary drainage of both liver lobes for malignant hilar biliary obstruction remains controversial. However, bilateral biliary drainage is a reasonable option to prevent cholangitis of the undrained lobe and to preserve liver function during the course of...

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Main Authors: Yozo Sato, Yoshitaka Inaba, Kazuo Hara, Hidekazu Yamaura, Mina Kato, Shinichi Murata, Yui Onoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2016-03-01
Series:Gastrointestinal Intervention
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18528/gii150027