A systematic review assessed the effectiveness of hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stenting (hgas) compared to hepaticogastrostomy alone (hgs) for malignant biliary obstruction. Findings revealed pooled clinical success rates of 94% for hgas versus 88% for hgs, while re-intervention needs were significantly lower with hgas (OR=0.37). Although overall adverse events were similar, hgas led to reduced bile leakage and increased stent dysfunction duration. No change in overall survival was observed between the two approaches.
Journal Article by Paraskevopoulos P, Obeidat M (…) Erőss B et 7 al. in Therap Adv Gastroenterol
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