In the largest prospective series with 64 patients, [68] subjects were classified into three groups based on the timing of symptomatic obstruction: biliary first (group 1), simultaneous biliary ...

Biliary drainage techniques are essential for managing malignant biliary obstruction, a condition often caused by cancers such as pancreatic or cholangiocarcinoma. These techniques aim to relieve ...

Compared with conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), MRCP showed acceptable sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing malignant biliary obstruction from benign causes.

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant ... biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The symptoms relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction ...