EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy use in the treatment of biliary obstruction

Czech version

Authors: M. Kraus; P. Kovala; M. Kremer
Authors‘ workplace: Interní oddělení MN Ostrava
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2014; 68(2): 146-148
Category: Digestive Endoscopy: Case Report

Overview

Biliary obstruction is a common complication of cancer that affects the bile duct. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography with biliary stent implantation is considered standard procedure for unresectable malignancies with obstruction. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage is an alternative when endoscopic drainage fails. Endosonographic-guided biliary drainage is a relatively new method, which is seeking its place in the algorithm of non-surgical palliative therapy of biliary obstruction.

Key words:
biliary obstruction – biliary drainage

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE „uniform requirements“ for biomedical papers.

Submitted:
10. 12. 2013

Accepted:
9. 3. 2014

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