Contrast-free unilateral endoscopic palliation in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: New method

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 589-592

  Singh, V ^a   Singh, G ^a   Verma, G R ^a   Singh, K ^a   Gulati, M ^a  

^a POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Hilar obstruction; Malignant; Metal stent; Unilateral

Indexed keywords

METAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BILE DUCT CANCER; BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION; CAUSE OF DEATH; CHOLANGITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MORTALITY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STENT; SURGICAL DRAINAGE;

EID: 2442677680     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2003.03313.x     Document Type: Article

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