None listed
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Anyone who meets all of the following criteria can enroll this study. 1. Adults over 19 years old. 2. unresectable distal biliary malignancy which was radiologically or pathologically diagnosed 3. Expected life expectancy > 3 months based on Karnofsky performance score 4. Patients with informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Surgically altered anatomy except cholecystectomy 2. History of prior biliary metal stenting 3. Coagulopathy (International normalized ratio >1.5, platelet count <50,000) 4. Unsuitable for ERCP 5. Duodenal stricture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cumulative stent patency rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall patient survival;overall patient survival rate without stent dysfunction;Functional success rate | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Ajou University Hospital