| Malignant biliary tract obstruction: evaluation and therapy. | |
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PMID: 20876543 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Malignant biliary tract obstruction is a common clinical entity. Patients with tumors causing biliary tract obstruction are often asymptomatic until disease is significantly advanced. Symptoms of obstructive jaundice can significantly impair quality-of-life unless intervention to decompress the biliary tract, either curative or palliative, is performed. This article reviews the evaluation and management of patients with malignant biliary tract obstruction, including the available imaging and treatment modalities (endoscopic, percutaneous, and surgical approach) for relieving malignant biliary tract obstruction. |
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Authors:
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David Chu; Douglas G Adler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN Volume: 8 ISSN: 1540-1405 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Compr Canc Netw Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-29 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101162515 Medline TA: J Natl Compr Canc Netw Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1033-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. |
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Cholangiography Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholestasis / diagnosis*, therapy* Endosonography Humans Prognosis |
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