Malignant OJ is a late event in cancer pts. Thorough evaluation is needed before determining eligibility to PTBD due to its high complication and hospitalization rates. In the current analysis, pts with PS >2 and who are not candidates for further CT had a dismal prognosis and should probably not be offered PTBD.
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