PubMed · 3161023
[Silicone biliary prosthesis. 150 cases].
Abstract
The silicone biliary prosthetic devices presented here are useful not only for biliary bypass but also for transtumoral intubations and to re-establish biliary tract continuity after certain types of excision. They are perfectly well tolerated. In this series of 150 cases, post-operative morbidity and mortality were low and the long-term results excellent. Good results were observed in 95% of patients with cancer of the hilum. Unlike percutaneous or endoscopic prosthetic devices these do not migrate or become obstructed. Survival exceeded 2 years in 60 patients with limited lesions.
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B Kron, J Reynier. 1985-06-15. [Silicone biliary prosthesis. 150 cases].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3161023/
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