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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2019; 11(5): 354-364
Published online May 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i5.354
Published online May 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i5.354
Comprehensive review on EUS-guided biliary drainage
Raffaele Salerno, Nicolò Mezzina, Sandro Ardizzone, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco - Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, Milano 20100, Italy
Sophia Elizabeth Campbell Davies, Hospital Pharmacy, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Piazza Principessa Clotilde, Milan 20121, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raffaele Salerno, MD, Doctor, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco - Department of Biochemical and Clinical Sciences “L. Sacco”, University of Milan, Corso Porta Nuova 23, Milan 20100, Italy. raffaele.salerno@asst-fbf-sacco.it
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Received: March 15, 2019
Peer-review started: March 15, 2019
First decision: April 11, 2019
Revised: April 21, 2019
Accepted: May 1, 2019
Article in press: May 1, 2019
Published online: May 16, 2019
Peer-review started: March 15, 2019
First decision: April 11, 2019
Revised: April 21, 2019
Accepted: May 1, 2019
Article in press: May 1, 2019
Published online: May 16, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Feasibility of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliary drainage is not always applicable due to anatomical alterations or to inability to access the papilla. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage has always been considered the only alternative for this indication. Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage represents a valid option to replace the other two methods.