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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2022; 28(17): 1860-1870
Published online May 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i17.1860
Published online May 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i17.1860
Figure 2 Representative cases from each group.
A and B: A patient with distal malignant biliary obstruction (DMBO) in the Hilar group who underwent self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement near the biliary hilar duct; C and D: A patient with DMBO in the Lower group who underwent SEMS placement near the top of the biliary obstruction.
- Citation: Sugimoto M, Takagi T, Suzuki R, Konno N, Asama H, Sato Y, Irie H, Okubo Y, Nakamura J, Takasumi M, Hashimoto M, Kato T, Kobashi R, Yanagita T, Hikichi T, Ohira H. Biliary metal stents should be placed near the hilar duct in distal malignant biliary stricture patients. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(17): 1860-1870
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i17/1860.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i17.1860