A Comparison of Preoperative Biliary Drainage Methods for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
Gut and Liver
;
: 791-799, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-67324
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Controversy remains over the optimal approach to preoperative biliary drainage in patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. We compared the clinical outcomes of endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) with those of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients undergoing preoperative biliary drainage for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.METHODS:
A total of 106 consecutive patients who underwent biliary drainage before surgical treatment were divided into two groups the PTBD group (n=62) and the EBD group (n=44).RESULTS:
Successful drainage on the first attempt was achieved in 36 of 62 patients (58.1%) with PTBD, and in 25 of 44 patients (56.8%) with EBD. There were no significant differences in predrainage patient demographics and decompression periods between the two groups. Procedure-related complications, especially cholangitis and pancreatitis, were significantly more frequent in the EBD group than the PTBD group (PTBD vs EBD 22.6% vs 54.5%, p<0.001). Two patients (3.8%) in the PTBD group experienced catheter tract implantation metastasis after curative resection during the follow-up period.CONCLUSIONS:
EBD was associated with a higher risk of procedure-related complications than PTBD. These complications were managed properly without severe morbidity; however, in the PTBD group, there were two cases of cancer dissemination along the catheter tract.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Postoperative Complications
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Bile Duct Neoplasms
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Bile Ducts
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Preoperative Care
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Drainage
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Cholangitis
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Treatment Outcome
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Klatskin Tumor
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Gut and Liver
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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