Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Palliation of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Moole, Harsha; Dharmapuri, Sirish; Duvvuri, Abhiram; Dharmapuri, Sowmya; R. Boddireddy, Raghuveer; Moole, Vishnu; Yedama, Prathyusha; Bondalapati, Naveen; Uppu, Achuta; Yerasi, Charan

doi:10.1155/2016/4726078

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Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Palliation of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

Harsha Moole

Sirish Dharmapuri

Abhiram Duvvuri

Abstract

Background. Palliation in advanced unresectable hilar malignancies can be achieved by endoscopic (EBD) or percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). It is unclear if one approach is superior to the other in this group of patients. Aims. Compare clinical outcomes of EBD versus PTBD. Methods. ...

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Medicine

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Meta-analysis

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