Biliary stenting alone versus biliary stenting combined with 125I particles intracavitary irradiation for the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma

Abstract We aimed to compare the efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting (PTBS) and PTBS combined with 125I particles implantation in the treatment of advanced extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC). A total of 184 advanced EHC patients, who received PTBS (PTBS group) or PTBS combined...

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Main Authors: Qing Pang, Lei Zhou, Xiao-Si Hu, Yong Wang, Zhong-Ran Man, Song Yang, Wei Wang, Zhen Qian, Hao Jin, Hui-Chun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47791-4