Percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting in Békés county hospital

Background: Malignant biliary obstruction is often inoperable at presentation and has a poor prognosis. Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary stenting with endoprothesis (plastic or self-expanding metal stent) is a palliative procedure to relieve malignant biliary obstruction, when endoscopic technique was not possible or had failed. This study reports our experience of percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting in malignant biliary obstruction. Methods: The authors present retrospective analysis of 46 patients who had percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting in malignant biliary obstruction, between Jan 2011 and…