New Biliary Drainage Technique for Altered Anatomy Shows Promise

A novel endoscopic approach improves biliary drainage outcomes for patients with altered anatomy.

  • Technical success rate: 87.3%, clinical success: 93.8%.
  • Adverse event rate: 20%, with 30.6% persistent fistula rate within 3 months.

Consider this technique for patients with complex anatomy, especially when multiple biliary interventions are needed.

  • Most common indication: benign strictures (58.2%).

Multicenter Study by Pérez-Cuadrado-Robles E, Bronswijk M (…) van der Merwe S et 20 al. in Gastrointest Endosc

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