Palliation of unresectable pancreatic malignant biliary obstruction: Results of a randomized trial comparing percutaneously placed metal and plastic endoprostheses

Journal of Interventional Radiology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 17-21

  Travis, S ^a   Nicholson, T ^a  

^a Royal Hull Hospitals   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL; PLASTIC;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOPROSTHESIS; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JAUNDICE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PANCREAS CANCER; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0030946673     PISSN: 02680882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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