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Long-term results of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographic drainage for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction.

Michal Sut, Raymond Kennedy, John McNamee, Anton Collins, and Barry Clements

J Palliat Med 13(11):1311-3 (2010) PMID 20958250

Percutaneous stenting is established in the palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. We examined the indications, success rate, complications, and long-term postoperative course of patients undergoing this procedure.

DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2010.0205
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