Optimal Endoscopic Palliation of Advanced Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma with Metal Stents
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Endoscopic biliary stenting is a well-established palliative procedure for treating obstructive jaundice in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Plastic tube stents (PS) have been widely used for the procedure, but self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are becoming increasingly popular because of the associated longer patency. However, there are several unanswered questions regarding the endoscopic placement of SEMSs.
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