Metal stent implantation for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction: A report of 57 cases

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 1996; 2(3): 149-151
Published online Sep 15, 1996. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.149

Table 1 Causes of bile duct obstruction in 57 patients

Cause of bile duct obstruction	Location of stenosis			No. of patients
Cause of bile duct obstruction	P	M	D	No. of patients
Cholangiocarcinoma	30	3	1	34
Gallbladder carcinoma	3	1	0	4
Hepatocellular carcinoma	7	0	0	7
Pancreatic carcinoma	1	0	6	7
Ampullary tumor	0	0	2	2
Metastasis	3	0	0	3
Total	44	4	9	57

P: Proximal part of the common bile duct; M: Middle part of the common bile duct; D: Distal part of the common bile duct.

Citation: Hu B, Zhou DY, Gong B, Zhang FM, Wang SZ, Chang HY, Wu MC. Metal stent implantation for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction: A report of 57 cases. World J Gastroenterol 1996; 2(3): 149-151
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v2/i3/149.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v2.i3.149