Should sphincterotomy be performed before placement of metal stents for biliary obstruction in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer?

Subjects

Subjects :

Female
Humans
Male
Biliary Tract Diseases surgery
Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures methods
Constriction, Pathologic surgery
Pancreatic Neoplasms complications
Self Expandable Metallic Stents adverse effects
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic methods

Details

Language :

English

ISSN :

1542-7714

Volume :

13

Issue :

6

Database :

MEDLINE

Journal :

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Publication Type :

Editorial & Opinion

Accession number :

25737439

Full Text :

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2015.02.036