Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event attributed to the
procedure, resulting in annual estimated costs exceeding 150 million dollars in the United …

Cholangiocarcinomas are rare biliary tract tumors that are often challenging to diagnose and
treat. Cholangiocarcinomas are generally categorized as intrahepatic or extrahepatic …

ESGE recommends against routine preoperative biliary drainage in patients with malignant
extrahepatic biliary obstruction; preoperative biliary drainage should be reserved for patients …

This article is part of a combined publication that expresses the current view of the European
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy about endoscopic biliary stenting. The present …

Objectives Interventional endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) procedures are gaining
popularity and the most commonly performed procedures include EUS-guided drainage of …

Cholangiocarcinoma is a devastating malignancy that presents late, is notoriously difficult to
diagnose, and is associated with a high mortality. The incidence of intrahepatic …

Background Malignant biliary obstruction frequently portends a poor prognosis. Palliative
treatment with stenting is often required to alleviate symptoms and potentially prevent …

BACKGROUND: The optimal endoscopic approach to the drainage of malignant hilar
strictures remains controversial, especially with regard to the extent of desirable drainage …

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic biliary stent drainage is effective in the palliative treatment of
patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCA). However, no randomized controlled trial …

Objective: To review the literature with regard to outcome of surgical management for hilar
cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor). Background: Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a rare tumor …