A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial for Preoperative Biliary Drainage with Uncovered Metal versus Plastic Stents for Resectable Periampullary Cancer

ConclusionFor patients who received surgery within the first two weeks from receiving PBD, there was no superiority of uSEMS to PS. According to the expected waiting time for surgery, selective approach for stent choice should be considered.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - July 25, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jaeae Hee Cho, YooSeok Yoon, EuiJoo Kim, Yeon Suk Kim, Jai Young Cho, Ho ‐Seong Han, Yeon Ho Park, Dong Woo Shin, Jong‐chan Lee, Jin‐Hyeok Hwang, Jaihwan Kim Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research