Hiroyasu Makuuchi

One-Stage Percutaneous Self-Expandable Metal Stent Placement for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Five-Case Series.

OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is the standard treatment for malignant biliary obstruction; however, it may not be feasible in cases of duodenal invasion, altered anatomy, or failed cannulation. A...