Survival benefit of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage for malignant biliary tract obstruction—a prospective study comparing external and internal drainage techniques
Abstract:Purpose To evaluate the clinical results of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients with non-operable malignant biliary tract obstruction (MBTO) and the survival benefit of internal drainage. Methods Prospective data of consecutive patients of PTBD from May 2014 to August 2017 was analyzed for 30-day, 90-day and 1-year mortality, and mean survival of patients undergoing external drainage (ED) and internal drainage (ID) using internal-external ring biliary catheterization or biliary stent … Show more
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