References
- Chang G, Xia FF, Li HF, et al. Unilateral versus bilateral stent insertion for malignant hilar biliary obstruction. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2017;42(11):2745–2751.
- Yin X, Li DM, Yang F, et al. Self-expanded metallic stent insertion for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: comparison of unilateral and bilateral stenting. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech. 2019;29(12):1501–1506.
- Fu YF, Zhou WJ, Shi YB, et al. Percutaneous stenting for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a randomized controlled trial of unilateral versus bilateral stenting. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2019;44(8):2900–2908.
- Gupta P, Maralakunte M, Rathee S, et al. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in patients at higher risk for adverse events: experience from a tertiary care referral center. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020;45(8):2547–2553.
- Zhao XQ, Dong JH, Jiang K, et al. Comparison of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage and endoscopic biliary drainage in the management of malignant biliary tract obstruction: a meta-analysis. Dig Endosc. 2015;27(1):137–145.
- Li M, Li K, Qi X, et al. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary stent implantation for obstructive jaundice of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a prospective study on predictors of stent patency and survival in 92 patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016;27(7):1047–1055.
- Kitano M, Yamashita Y, Tanaka K, et al. Covered self-expandable metal stents with an anti-migration system improve patency duration without increased complications compared with uncovered stents for distal biliary obstruction caused by pancreatic carcinoma: a randomized multicenter trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108(11):1713–1722.
- Yang MJ, Kim JH, Yoo BM, et al. Partially covered versus uncovered self-expandable nitinol stents with anti-migration properties for the palliation of malignant distal biliary obstruction: a randomized controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2015;50(12):1490–1499.
- Sampaziotis F, Elias J, Gelson WT, et al. A retrospective study assessing fully covered metal stents as first-line management for malignant biliary strictures. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015;27(11):1347–1353.
- Jiao D, Wu G, Ren J, et al. Study of self-expandable metallic stent placement intraluminal 125I seed strands brachytherapy of malignant biliary obstruction. Surg Endosc. 2017;31(12):4996–5005.
- Zhu HD, Guo JH, Zhu GY, et al. A novel biliary stent loaded with (125)I seeds in patients with malignant biliary obstruction: preliminary results versus a conventional biliary stent. J Hepatol. 2012;56(5):1104–1111.
- Zhu HD, Guo JH, Huang M, et al. Irradiation stents vs. conventional metal stents for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction: a multicenter trial. J Hepatol. 2018;68(5):970–977.
- Li TF, Chen C, Han XW, et al. Clinical efficacy of metallic biliary stents combined with different anti-cancer treatments in the management of bile duct cancer. Hepatogastroenterology. 2014;61(129):22–26.
- Niu S, Cheng L, Qiao Y, et al. Combined stent insertion and high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for patients with malignant obstructive jaundice. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2016;26(6):488–492.
- Zhou Y. Noninvasive thermometry in high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation. Ultrasound Q. 2017;33(4):253–260.
- Valle J, Wasan H, Palmer DH, et al. Cisplatin plus gemcitabine versus gemcitabine for biliary tract cancer. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(14):1273–1281.
- Lee TY, Cheon YK, Shim CS, et al. Photodynamic therapy prolongs metal stent patency in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. World J Gastroenterol. 2012;18(39):5589–5594.
- Cheon YK, Lee TY, Lee SM, et al. Longterm outcome of photodynamic therapy compared with biliary stenting alone in patients with advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma. HPB (Oxford). 2012;14(3):185–193.
- Lu Y, Liu L, Wu JC, et al. Efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: a meta-analysis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2015;39(6):718–724.