Percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: side-by-side versus stent-in-stent technique

Percutaneous stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: side-by-side versus stent-in-stent technique

Abstract Background Currently, side-by-side (SBS) and stent-in-stent (SIS) are the two main techniques for stent deployment to treat hilar biliary obstructions. Previous studies comparing these two techniques are very limited, and thus, no consensus has been reached on which technique is better. The...

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Main Authors: Wei-Zhong Zhou, Sheng Liu, Zheng-Qiang Yang, Yu-Tao Xian, Hong-dou Xu, Jun-zheng Wu, Hai-Bin Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hilar biliary obstruction
Bilateral stenting
Jaundice
Stent patency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01316-w

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