1. Transduodenal endosonography-guided biliary drainage and duodenal stenting for palliation of malignant obstructive jaundice and duodenal obstruction.
- Author
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Maluf-Filho F, Retes FA, Neves CZ, Sato CF, Kawaguti FS, Jureidini R, Ribeiro U Jr, and Bacchella T
- Subjects
- Adenocarcinoma complications, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biliary Tract diagnostic imaging, Drainage methods, Duodenum diagnostic imaging, Female, Humans, Intestinal Obstruction diagnostic imaging, Intestinal Obstruction etiology, Jaundice, Obstructive diagnostic imaging, Jaundice, Obstructive etiology, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Squamous Cell complications, Pancreatic Neoplasms complications, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms complications, Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde methods, Intestinal Obstruction surgery, Jaundice, Obstructive surgery, Palliative Care methods, Stents
- Abstract
Context: Endosonography-guided biliary drainage has been used over the last few years as a salvage procedure when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography fails. Malignant gastric outlet obstruction may also be present in these patients. We report the results of both procedures during the same session in patients with duodenal and biliary obstruction due to malignant disease., Methods: A retrospective review from a prospective collected database., Results: Technical success was achieved in all five patients; however, only three patients experienced relief of jaundice and gastric outlet obstruction., Conclusions: Endosonography-guided biliary drainage and duodenal stenting in the same session is feasible. However, severe complications may limit the procedure. This is a challenging procedure and should be done by experts with special attention to patient's selection.
- Published
- 2012