Metal vs plastic stents for preoperative biliary drainage in patients with periampullary cancer: An updated systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsMetal stents likely reduces re-interventions and direct costs. Further studies are needed to confirm the effects of MS on the outcomes.
Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jun Watanabe,
Atsushi Miki,
Hideki Sasanuma,
Kazuhiko Kotani,
Naohiro Sata Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
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