Endoscopic Stenting Versus Surgical Bypass in Advanced Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction: Cost-effectiveness Analysis
Palliative treatment of obstructive jaundice from advanced tumour of the distal bile duct is controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and costs between endoscopic stent insertion and surgery. Methods: The clinical data for 116 patients treated with either endoscopic...
Main Authors: | Somkiat Sunpaweravong, Prinya Soontrapornchai, Vicha Charoonratana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2005-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603572 |
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