Published online Feb 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i4.801
Peer-review started: November 3, 2020
First decision: November 20, 2020
Revised: November 23, 2020
Accepted: December 10, 2020
Article in press: December 10, 2020
Published online: February 6, 2021
Biliary stent placement can relieve biliary obstruction and improve liver function and quality of life. However, restenosis after biliary stents has a poor prognosis and is a clinical challenge.
In order to solve the problem of biliary stent restenosis, we should seek a better method for clinical treatment.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of biliary stent combined with iodine-125 seed strand implantation in malignant obstructive jaundice.
Sixty-seven patients were randomly divided into the biliary stent with iodine-125 group (combined group) and the biliary stent group (control group). The stent patency time and total survival time were compared between the two groups.
The present study suggests that biliary stent combined with iodine-125 seed strands could improve stent patency and median survival.
Biliary stent combined with 125I seed strand implantation is safe and effective for the treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice.
A multicenter study with a large sample size is needed. Accurate metrological data is needed.