Post by Elsevier Health and Medical Sciences Journals

Malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO) is often unresectable, necessitating palliative endoscopic drainage. Although self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are generally favored over plastic stents (PSs), there is limited evidence regarding their long-term patency and the impact on patient survival. Find out more about this research here: http://spkl.io/6046AxgE4