Role of endoscopic biliary drainage in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with jaundice.

Hyun Young WooSung Yong HanJeong HeoDong Uk KimDong Hoon BaekSo Yong YooChang Won KimSuk KimGeun Am SongMong ChoDae Hwan Kang

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Effective endoscopic biliary drainage is an important palliative treatment in patients with advanced HCC and obstructive jaundice, especially those with IHD dilatation and preserved liver function, as determined by ascites, prothrombin time, and MELD score.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
palliative care
cell free
combination therapy
advanced cancer
smoking cessation