Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage versus endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography biliary drainage in the palliative management of malignant distal biliary obstruction: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background/Aims: Evidence suggests comparable outcomes between endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the biliary drainage of malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). We conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the EUS w...

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Published in:	Clinical Endoscopy
Main Authors:	Spyros Peppas, Advait Suvarnakar, Bara A. Abujaber, Nadera Altork, Amer Arman, Sayel Alzraikat, Akram I. Ahmad, Camille Boustani, Won Kyoo Cho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2025-05-01
Subjects:	bile duct obstruction endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography endosonography self expandable metal stent
Online Access:	http://e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2024-155.pdf