OBJECTIVES
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the pooled outcomes and comparative evidence of balloon enteroscopy-assisted ERCP (BEA-ERCP) and EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) in patients with surgically altered anatomy (SAA).
METHODS
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M. Itonaga, K. Wan, T. Tamura et al.· Digestive Endoscopy· 0 citations
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...
Hirofumi Yamazaki, M. Itonaga, K. Wan et al.· Digestive Endoscopy· 0 citations
Point shear wave elastography (SWE) can indicate tissue elasticity using absolute values, but it remains difficult to determine which areas are suitable for measurement. Recently, two-dimensional endoscopic ultrasound SWE (2D-EUS-SWE), which allows visual assessment of appropriate measurement locations, has become poss...
