EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage With One-Step Placement of a Fully Covered Metal Stent for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Prospective Feasibility Study

Abstract

EUSBD with one-step placement of an FCSEMS may be feasible, safe, and effective as an alternative to PTBD in cases of malignant biliary obstruction when ERCP is unsuccessful. Prospective randomized trials of EUSBD with plastic stent vs. EUSBD with FCSEMS may be needed.