This update is devoted to discussion of optimal supportive and palliative care of patients with
pancreatic cancer. Approximately 33,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are predicted for …

The major symptoms of advanced hepatopancreatic-biliary cancer are biliary obstruction,
pain and gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). For obstructive jaundice, surgical treatment should …

The objective of this analysis is to compare endoscopic stenting with surgical bypass in
patients with unresectable, malignant, distal common bile duct obstruction using the …

Background The laparoscopic approach for biliary bypass surgery is a contemporary
management option. This article reviews the evidence available for its role and …

METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed to assess the feasibility and
optimal method of double stenting for malignant duodenobiliary obstruction compared with …

Background: In patients with non-resectable peri-ampullary cancer, optimization of quality of
life is an important goal. Although endoscopic palliation is widely used, the proponents of …

Background Optimizing quality of life is a major goal for patients with unresectable
pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Biliary bypass is a major management of resolution to malignant obstructive jaundice.
Laparoscopic approach is an ideal alternative to open surgery with the less recurrence …

Background Laparoscopic bypass surgery for the palliation of gastric and biliary obstruction
is associated with a rapid recovery. This study aimed to extend its application to other …

Purpose: Relief of gastric outlet and distal biliary obstruction may be accomplished by open
surgery or by minimally invasive techniques including endoscopic and laparoscopic …