Development of an external-to-internal convertible endoscopic biliary drainage device – a preliminary prospective feasibility study

Development of an external-to-internal convertible endoscopic biliary drainage device – a preliminary prospective feasibility study

Background and study aims Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) for a malignant stricture in the bile duct has some advantages over endoscopic biliary stenting (EBS). However, ENBD may cause nasopharyngeal discomfort. We developed an external-to-internal convertible endoscopic biliary drainage (ETI...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Mori, Shun Ito, Takayuki Yumura, Hiroki Hachiya, Masashi Sawada, Shintaro Hayashi, Noritsugu Ohashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-01-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-123934

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