Background Malignant obstructive jaundice is a common problem in the clinic. Currently, the
generally applied treatment methods are percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) …

Background The role of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
(HCC) remains unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis is to investigate the role of PBD in the …

Background Patients with obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumours may undergo
preoperative biliary drainage (PBD). The effect of PBD on the microbiome of the biliary …

Background Sufficient evidence suggests that preoperative biliary stenting is associated with
increased complication rates after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods Surveillance …

Objectives Preoperative biliary stenting is required for patients with obstructive jaundice from
pancreatic adenocarcinoma who are receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. While in most …

Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) of biliary origin in Southeast Asia mainly occurs in patients
with intrahepatic bile duct stone (IBDS) and extrahepatic bile duct stone (EBDS), bilioenteric …

Major hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HP) surgeries are complex procedures associated with
a high incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) and are commonly performed in patients with …

Background The gut microbiota play an essential role in protecting the host against
pathogenic microorganisms by modulating immunity and regulating metabolic processes. In …

Background and objectives Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remains a morbid surgery.
Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) is often necessary before surgery but is associated with …

Purpose: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is a form of palliative care for
patients with malignant obstructive jaundice. We here compared the infection incidence …