EUS- versus ERCP-guided biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Eduardo Cerchi BarbosaPaula Arruda do Espírito SantoStefano BaraldoAngélica Luciana NauGilmara Coelho MeinePublished in: Gastrointestinal endoscopy (2024)
EUS-BD and ERCP-BD had similar efficacy and safety as the initial approach for MBO. However, EUS-BD had a significantly lower risk of reintervention, postprocedure pancreatitis, tumor ingrowth/overgrowth, and reduced hospital stay.