To the Editor:Biliary drainage is most frequently performed among endoscopic procedures using pancreatobiliary endoscopy.A large-diameter metallic stent can significantly extend the patency period rather than a plasti...To the Editor:Biliary drainage is most frequently performed among endoscopic procedures using pancreatobiliary endoscopy.A large-diameter metallic stent can significantly extend the patency period rather than a plastic stent for extrahepatic biliary stricture.;However,the optimal drainage for the hilar biliary obstruction is still controversial.展开更多
文摘To the Editor:Biliary drainage is most frequently performed among endoscopic procedures using pancreatobiliary endoscopy.A large-diameter metallic stent can significantly extend the patency period rather than a plastic stent for extrahepatic biliary stricture.;However,the optimal drainage for the hilar biliary obstruction is still controversial.