[Palliation of malignant bile duct obstruction].
Bile duct obstruction is the presenting symptom in 40-70% of cases of pancreatic cancer, and in a greater proportion of cases of cholangiocarcinoma. Since the resectability rate is very low, only a palliative procedure is suitable for most patients. In a retrospective study, the results of operative versus percutaneous biliary drainage were compared. After the latter, there were no complications, but hospital stay was longer. Until a better nonoperative palliative procedure is found, operative drainage is recommended.
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Dept. of Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
Abu-Salach
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Kleinhause
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Barzilai
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D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies