Risk factors for dysfunction of preoperative endoscopic biliary drainage for malignant hilar biliary obstruction

ConclusionsDysfunction of the initial EBD frequently occurs in patients with the BC ‐IV and those with pre‐EBD cholangitis.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - June 6, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ryo Sugiura, Masaki Kuwatani, Shin Kato, Kazumichi Kawakubo, Hirofumi Kamachi, Akinobu Taketomi, Takehiro Noji, Keisuke Okamura, Satoshi Hirano, Naoya Sakamoto Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research