Alternative application of percutaneous cholecystostomy in patients with biliary obstruction.

Hung-Yu ChungChih-Chieh HsuYu-Liang HungHuan-Wu ChenMan Si WongChih-Yuan FuChun-Yi TsaiMing-Yang ChenShang Yu WangJun-Te HsuTa-Sen YehChun-Nan YehYi-Yin Jan

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2021)

PC can temporize definitive therapies and serve as an alternative treatment for patients with nonmalignant conditions. For patients with advanced malignancy, PC can serve as a palliative procedure that has a high success rate and low complication rate and effectively relieves biliary obstruction.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
palliative care
radiofrequency ablation
advanced cancer
combination therapy
radiation therapy