pancreatic cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Pathologically proven pancreatic cancer classified as resectable or borderline resectable by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (or biopsy)(EUS-FNA,FNB) (2) Underwent preoperative biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice due to pancreatic cancer using LBPS or 10-12mm FCSEMS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Biliary drainage was obtained with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) or endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), except for the rendezvous technique (2) Coexisting malignant biliary obstruction involving the hilar part of the biliary system (2 cm below the confluence) (3) Biliary drainage at other centers (4) previous history of surgical biliary reconstruction (5) adverse events, such as hemorrhage or perforation, occurring before stent deployment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of Patency Between 11.5Fr Large-Diameter Plastic Stents and Metallic Stents | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Gifu University Hospital First Department of Internal Medicine