Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Hepaticogastrostomy With Plastic Stent Versus Metallic Stent for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis.
OBJECTIVES Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is an alternative procedure for malignant biliary obstruction after failure of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. When performing EUS-HGS, either plastic or metal stents are used, but selection often depends on the discretion of the endo...