Open AccessHDR-192Ir intraluminal brachytherapy in treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice
Author(s) -
Yi Chen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3506
Subject(s) - brachytherapy , medicine , stent , regimen , radiation therapy , radiology , surgery , obstructive jaundice , jaundice , nuclear medicine
To determine the feasibility and safety of intraluminal brachytherapy in treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ) and to evaluate the clinical effect of intraluminal brachytherapy on stent patency and patient survival.