Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2024; 16(10): 3074-3077
Published online Oct 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i10.3074
Changes over time in treatment for obstructive jaundice
Hideki Aoki
Hideki Aoki, Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, Iwakuni 740-8510, Yamaguchi, Japan
Author contributions: Aoki H is the sole author of this manuscript and contributed to every process of this article.
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Corresponding author: Hideki Aoki, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center, 1-1-1 Atago, Iwakuni 740-8510, Yamaguchi, Japan. xxaoki@gmail.com
Received: March 5, 2024
Revised: June 24, 2024
Accepted: July 15, 2024
Published online: October 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Internal drainage is considered ideal for biliary drainage; endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) has replaced percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, and ERBD is transitioning to endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage. This editorial describes longitudinal studies on obstructive jaundice and the prospects for new internal biliary drainage.