Gastroenterology
Endoscopic drainage in patients with inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Ye Jin Park, Dae Hwan Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):8-18. Published online December 28, 2012
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma has an extremely poor prognosis and is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Palliative management plays an important role in the treatment of patients with inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Surgical, percutaneous, and endoscopic biliary drainage are three modalities..
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