Open AccessPhotodynamic therapy prolongs metal stent patency in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Tae Yoon Lee
Publication year - 2012
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.v18.i39.5589
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , klatskin tumor , surgery , photodynamic therapy , retrospective cohort study , complication , percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography , percutaneous , radiology , pancreatitis , chemistry , organic chemistry , resection
To evaluate the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on metal stent patency in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CC).