An evaluation of Dacron prostheses in the relief of jaundice due to malignant obstruction.
In 26 patients, relief of obstructive jaundice due to malignancy has been effected by inserting a Dacron biliary-enteric prosthesis. All cases were considered unsuitable for conventional biliary bypass procedures. The hospital mortality was 27% and mean survival of those patients discharged was 8 months. Insertion of a Dacron prosthesis may prove an alternative to percutaneous biliary stenting in selected patients with neoplastic biliary obstruction.
Scott
H J
HJ
Gastrointestinal Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, London.
Lane
I F
IF
Murray-Lyon
I M
IM
Reynolds
K W
KW
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates