Hilar cholangiocarcinoma patients accepting preoperative percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage experienced high incidence of portal vein invasion and lymph node metastasis
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Background: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) was widely used for bile drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) patients, due to its exact effectiveness in relieving obstructive jaundice. However, the potential... ...
