Endoscopic palliation of biliary obstruction

Advanced pancreaticobiliary malignancy tends to be uncurable at presentation and causes significant morbidity for patients. Palliation for malignant biliary obstruction should be minimally invasive, cost‐effective, and aim to improve quality of life of patients. Strategies of endoscopic palliation o...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2019-07, Vol.120 (1), p.57-64
Main Authors: Aadam, A. Aziz, Liu, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile Duct Neoplasms - complications
Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
biliary obstruction
Cancer surgery
Cholestasis - diagnostic imaging
Cholestasis - etiology
Cholestasis - surgery
Constriction, Pathologic
distal
Drainage - methods
endoscopic
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Digestive System - methods
hilar
Humans
malignant
palliation
Palliative Care
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasms - complications
Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Quality of life
Stents
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Summary:Advanced pancreaticobiliary malignancy tends to be uncurable at presentation and causes significant morbidity for patients. Palliation for malignant biliary obstruction should be minimally invasive, cost‐effective, and aim to improve quality of life of patients. Strategies of endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary obstruction can differ based on sites and degree of biliary obstruction with complex decisions of optimal stent type and placement that involve conscientious planning by a multidisciplinary team.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.25483