Palliative endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction in Korea: A nationwide assessment

Conclusion: This nationwide assessment study suggests that initial metal stenting is associated with fewer sessions of total ERCP or PTBD following the initial procedure, despite the preference for initial plastic stenting in Korea.

Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - June 25, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dong Kee Jang Jungmee Kim Seung Bae Yoon Won Jae Yoon Jung-Wook Kim Tae Hee Lee Jae-Young Jang Chang Nyol Paik Jun Kyu Lee Source Type: research