Comparison of unilateral and bilateral intraductal plastic stent placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A propensity score ‐matched cohort analysis

ConclusionsUnilateral and bilateral IS placement had high technical and clinical success rates in primary stent placement. However, bilateral IS placement showed a longer TRBO. Bilateral IS placement may be a good option for initial UMHBO drainage.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - November 29, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Mitsuru Okuno, Keisuke Iwata, Tsuyoshi Mukai, Yuhei Iwasa, Shinya Uemura, Kensaku Yoshida, Akinori Maruta, Takuji Iwashita, Ichiro Yasuda, Masahito Shimizu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research