A Recent Update on Endoscopic Drainage of Advanced Malignant Hilar Obstruction

Malignant hilar obstruction (MHO) is considered an aggressive perihilar obstruction caused by cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, or metastatic malignancies and has a poor prognosis. Although surgical resection is the only curative treatment method, the majority of patients with MHO do not undergo surgery due to an advanced inoperable state at presentation. Currently, effective biliary drainage provides the necessary palliation for symptomatic improvement. Among the drainage methods, percutaneous access may be preferred, especially for advanced MHO because of the technical difficulty involved with other techniques. Recently, primary endoscopic palliation using plastic or metal stents has been shown to have higher technical feasibility and clinical success without increasing adverse events even in patients with high-degree MHO. The development of various accessories, endoscopic ultrasonography, and advances in techniques have facilitated primary endoscopic intervention. However, some aspects continue to be debated such as the palliation methods, appropriate stents, the number of stents, the deployment methods, and additional local ablation therapies. Therefore, this review discusses the current optimal endoscopic treatment methods for advanced MHO based on reported literature.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:78

Enthalten in:

The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 78(2021), 2 vom: 25. Aug., Seite 94-104

Sprache:

Koreanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Tae Hoon [VerfasserIn]
Moon, Jong Ho [VerfasserIn]
Park, Sang-Heum [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Drainage
Endoscopy
Hilar
Journal Article
Obstruction
Review

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Date Completed 25.11.2021

Date Revised 25.11.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4166/kjg.2021.111

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329895354