EUS-guided biliary drainage is equivalent to ERCP for primary treatment of malignant distal biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion Primary EUS-BD is an effective treatment with few AE. Comparing EUS-BD versus ERCP, EUS-BD has comparable efficacy and improved safety as a primary treatment for malignant biliary obstruction. Further randomized trials should be performed to identify patient populations and clinical scenarios in which primary EUS-BD would be most appropriate. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - October 21, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hathorn, Kelly E. Bazarbashi, Ahmad Najdat Sack, Jordan S. McCarty, Thomas R. Wang, Thomas J. Chan, Walter W. Thompson, Christopher C. Ryou, Marvin Tags: Original article Source Type: research