Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions

The mortality rates of surgery and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTHBD) are comparable. Long tenn studies show that delayed complications occur in the majority of cases of PTHBD and survival is not improved compared to surgery. The many recent advances in endoscopic and percutaneous dr...

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Main Author: R Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1990-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/412907
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description The mortality rates of surgery and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTHBD) are comparable. Long tenn studies show that delayed complications occur in the majority of cases of PTHBD and survival is not improved compared to surgery. The many recent advances in endoscopic and percutaneous drainage techniques and the recognition that the patient is best served by a noncompetitive multidisciplinary approach will ensure that virtually every patient obtains the most satisfactory drainage possible with a minimum of risk and discomfort. Endoscopic drainage should be the first therapeutic option, with radiologic assistance in the 15 to 25% where endoscopic drainage fails or is incomplete.
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spelling doaj-art-1136774585e44c4fb9e1994a49adecdb2025-02-03T01:11:10ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001990-01-014957958710.1155/1990/412907Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar LesionsR GrayThe mortality rates of surgery and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTHBD) are comparable. Long tenn studies show that delayed complications occur in the majority of cases of PTHBD and survival is not improved compared to surgery. The many recent advances in endoscopic and percutaneous drainage techniques and the recognition that the patient is best served by a noncompetitive multidisciplinary approach will ensure that virtually every patient obtains the most satisfactory drainage possible with a minimum of risk and discomfort. Endoscopic drainage should be the first therapeutic option, with radiologic assistance in the 15 to 25% where endoscopic drainage fails or is incomplete.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/412907
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Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions
title_full Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions
title_fullStr Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions
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title_short Percutaneous Biliary Drainage with Emphasis on Hilar Lesions
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