The procedure can be beneficial prior to chemotherapy, but it also has high rates of complications, this new analysis shows. People with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) can find ...

Endosonography-guided biliary drainage is a new method that enables internal drainage of bile. A research group performed histological examination of and around the fistula created by ESBD in a ...

The management of malignant biliary obstruction is a critical challenge in modern gastroenterology, where effective drainage is essential for palliation and prolongation of life. Traditionally, ...

Many centers routinely perform preoperative drainage procedures for patients with obstructive jaundice from pancreatic cancer because jaundice is believed to increase morbidity and mortality. This ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for biliary obstruction. This involves passing a thin tube (called an endoscope) with an ultrasound probe at the tip ...

Effect of bevacizumab on sinusoidal injury in patients receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy and liver damage after massive hepatectomy in rats. Second interim analysis of GIDEON (Global ...

Advanced malignant tumours involving the head of the pancreas, gallbladder or extrahepatic bile ducts usually lead to the development of cholestasis. In such cases improvement of the quality of life ...

While biliary drainage has its benefits in the treatment of cancer affecting the hilar area, the procedure may result in persistant jaundice in some patients. A research team, led by Dr. Chiung-Yu ...

Introduction: Endoscopic stenting is a commonly applied method of treatment in patients with malignant biliary strictures. It involves the use of self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) or plastic stents ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...