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Endoscopic palliation of biliary obstruction
Author(s) -
Aadam A. Aziz,
Liu Kevin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25483
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , palliative care , endoscopic stenting , biliary stent , cholestasis , stent , biliary tract , general surgery , surgery , radiology , nursing
Advanced pancreaticobiliary malignancy tends to be uncurable at presentation and causes significant morbidity for patients. Palliation for malignant biliary obstruction should be minimally invasive, cost‐effective, and aim to improve quality of life of patients. Strategies of endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary obstruction can differ based on sites and degree of biliary obstruction with complex decisions of optimal stent type and placement that involve conscientious planning by a multidisciplinary team.