Left versus right-sided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in relief of malignant obstruction

Background: Biliary tree obstruction and consequent jaundice occur in 70%–90% of these patients and have important consequences mainly for the patient's quality of life, morbidity, and overall mortality. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is an excellent palliative procedure to d...

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Main Authors: Musaib Ahmad Dar, Naseer Choh, Suhail Rafiq, Feroze Shaheen, Sadaf Ali, Irfan Robbani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zibeline International 2020-01-01
Series:Matrix Science Medica
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Online Access:http://www.matrixscimed.org/article.asp?issn=2521-0807;year=2020;volume=4;issue=4;spage=103;epage=107;aulast=Dar