Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is currently one of the leading causes of cancer‐related
morbidity and mortality with dismal long term survival after diagnosis. Nearly 85% of …

In this article, we review our multidisciplinary approach for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Specifically, we review the epidemiology, diagnosis and staging, biliary drainage …

Background & Aims Endoscopic ultrasound–guided choledochoduodenostomy with a lumen-
apposing metal stent (EUS-CDS) is a promising modality for management of malignant …

OBJECTIVES: The goal of the study was to determine whether endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-
guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) is comparable to conventional transpapillary stenting with …

A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing in the ductal drainage system of the liver that can
result in clinically and physiologically relevant obstruction to the flow of bile. The most …

Malignant obstruction of the bile duct from cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic
adenocarcinoma, or other tumors is a common problem which may cause debilitating …

Most patients with pancreatic cancer develop malignant biliary obstruction. Treatment of
obstruction is generally indicated to relieve symptoms and improve morbidity and mortality …

Background and Aims Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are used to relieve malignant
biliary obstructions. We aimed to compare stent patency, the adverse events rate, and …

Background and Aims ERCP with self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement
provides reliable and durable relief of malignant biliary obstruction. Our objective was to …

What should be done next? Is the stricture benign? Is it resectable? Should I place a stent?
Which one? These are some of the questions one ponders when dealing with biliary …