Sep 2026
Should We Be Aiming For A "Stent-first Strategy" in the Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction? A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis.
BackgroundPercutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is essential when endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails or is contraindicated. Despite emerging evidence favoring primary stenting, data directly comparing it with the traditional two-staged drainage approach remain scarce.PurposeTo evaluat...
R. Veerni, Sana Sheykhzadeh, Alexander Valentinov Jordanov et al.
· Acta Radiologica · 0 citations