EUS-Guided Vs. ERCP-Guided Biliary Drainage as Primary Approach to Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Harishankar GopakumarRitu Raj SinghVakya RevanurRajanikanth KandulaSrinivas R PuliPublished in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)
EUS-BD is an efficient and safe alternative to ERCP in MDBO. An almost nonexistent risk of procedure-related pancreatitis, lower procedure time, and ease of use makes this an attractive primary approach to biliary decompression in centers with expertise.