| Literature DB >> 26622515 |
Jin-Hui Shao1, Hai-Xing Fang1, Guo-Wei Li1, Jia-Sheng He1, Bao-Quan Wang2, Jun-Hui Sun2.
Abstract
Malignant obstructive jaundice comprises a group of diseases that can be caused by primary biliary and extra-biliary carcinomas. Generally, surgical resection is the primary treatment for malignant obstructive jaundice; however, for the patients that are unable to undergo surgery, urgent treatment is required to improve hepatic function. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) and stenting are emerging alternative treatments for malignant obstructive jaundice. PTBD and stenting have exhibited good efficacy for the treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice, with few complications and reduced associated pain.Entities:
Keywords: malignant obstructive jaundice; percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage; stenting
Year: 2015 PMID: 26622515 PMCID: PMC4578101 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2701
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Ther Med ISSN: 1792-0981 Impact factor: 2.447