Preoperative biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: When and how?

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2014; 6(3): 68-73
Published online Mar 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i3.68

Table 2 Recommended indication for preoperative biliary drainage and total biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Preoperative biliary drainage	Right lobectomy for Bismuth type IIIA or IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma
	Preoperative portal vein embolization and chemoradiation therapy
	Biliary infection of undrained bile duct
	Severe pruritus
Total biliary drainage	Development of cholangitis after selective drainage
	Slow resolution of hyperbilirubinemia
	Opacification of bilateral intrahepatic bile duct

Citation: Paik WH, Loganathan N, Hwang JH. Preoperative biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: When and how? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2014; 6(3): 68-73
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v6/i3/68.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v6.i3.68