Technical Feasibility, Short-Term Patency, Safety, and Efficacy of Percutaneously Delivered Double Pig-Tail Stent for Palliation of Unresectable Biliary Malignancies

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical feasibility, complication rate, and efficacy percutaneously delivered plastic biliary stent, compared with that internal–external drainage catheter. Methods Patients unresectable malignant obstruction were included who underwent percutaneous transhepatic double pigtail stenting (DPT-PS) or catheter in 15 months' duration. Results Seventy-seven patients DPT-PS (n = 37) internal external placement 40). Overall, success rate for 92.5% primary at time initial puncture 62%. incidence fever hemobilia similar across two groups, whereas bile leakage perihepatic space through skin site higher Both techniques effective reducing bilirubin levels patients. Re-intervention done five six ring Conclusion may be used as a viable cost-efficient alternative malignancies low post-procedure life expectancy