Complications of Biliary Drainage in Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstruction.
José António Ferraz GonçalvesEugénia RosendoLuciana SousaAna Rita LopesInês LeãoRita QueirósSara MaroteMaria José SousaPublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal cancer (2020)
For many patients with advanced cancers, it may not be clear if the benefits of palliative biliary stents outweigh the risks. Therefore, the problem should be discussed with the patients and their families, making clear the goals of care and the potential benefits and risks that can be expected.