High-grade unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patient with high-grade unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction which require biliary drainage
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients having difficulty in transpapillary approach 2) Patients with surgically altered anatomy 3) Re-intervention 4) Ptients with small diameter common bile duct 5) Patients with performance status 4 6) Patients with severe comorbiditeis in any other organs 7) Pregnant women or those suspected of pregnancy 8) Patients without informed consent 9) Inappropriate patients for entry on this study in the judgement of their research investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Technical success rate | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Aichi Medical University Department of Gastroenterology