Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2020; 26(25): 3542-3561
Published online Jul 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i25.3542
Table 2 Main advantages of two the two techniques available to obtain bile duct drainage
ERCPPTC
Internal stent: Less patient discomfort[5]External drainage: Increased patient discomfort[5]
Reduced risk of seeding[73]Higher expertise needed[108]
Higher rate of bacterial contamination/cholangitis[76]Higher rate of hemorrhage[76]
“One shot” microbiological examinationNever cross the malignant bile duct stenosis[5]
Removed during surgeryRepeated cholangiography and microbiological samples
Useful during and after surgery