Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Jan 2013
Multicenter StudyEndoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage for Klatskin tumors?
Controversy exists regarding the preferred biliary drainage technique in patients with Klatskin tumors because few comparative studies exist. This study compared outcomes of endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). ⋯ PTBD should be seriously considered for biliary decompression when treating patients with Klatskin tumor.