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  • Title: [Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage for malignant obstructive jaundice].
    Author: Gu WQ.
    Journal: Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi; 1993 Dec; 31(12):739-42. PubMed ID: 7518376.
    Abstract:
    This paper reports 19 cases of malignant obstructive jaundice treated by endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD). Since 1989, ERBD is a palliative treatment of inserted into the obstructed bile duct by endoscopy. This method can efficiently relieve biliary obstruction. Elimination jaundice reduces some discomforts such as irritating pruritus. It also increases the appetite and improve patient's general physical condition. Temporary preoperative decompression of the bile ducts in seriously jaundiced patients should result in a significant reduction postoperative morbidity and mortality. There were 9 patients of this group who underwent operation after a short period of drainage, These patients weren't found any postoperative complication. ERBD also be used for palliative decompression of the bile duct in cases of inoperable cancer. The method was carried out in 7 inoperable patients of this group. Results were satisfactory.
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