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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2014; 6(3): 68-73
Published online Mar 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i3.68
Table 1 Studies which have analyzed preoperative biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma patients undergoing surgical resection
Ref.Total number of patients with PBDPBD-associated morbiditySerum bilirubin before surgery (mg/dL)Duration of PBD (d)Postoperative morbidityPostoperative complicationsInfectious complications5-year survival rate
Hochwald et al[9], 1999142 (PTBD 23; ERBD 13; intraoperative 3; ENBD 1; PTBD and ERBD 1; ERBD and ENBD 1)-5.6 ± 0.9-90%5%52%-
Figueras et al[10], 2000111 (PTBD 11)-11.0 ± 9.416 ± 10100%9%18%25%
Ferrero et al[11], 2009130 (PTBD 18; ERBD 7; ERBD and PTBD 3; intraoperative 2)23%3.1 (0.3-14.1)27.5 (10-90)70%3%11%-
Kloek et al[12], 20101101 (PTBD 11; ERBD 90)76%PTBD 1.1 ± 0.8; ERBD 1.3 ± 1.2PTBD 11 (3-21); ERBD 15 (4-29)--48%-
Grandadam et al[13], 2010112 (PTBD 12)25%4.1 ± 2.532 ± 913%0-42%
Kawakami et al[14], 20111128 (PTBD 48; ERBD 20; ENBD 60)Total 40% (PTBD 31%; ERBD 65%; ENBD 38%)10.5 (2.2-29.3)11.4 (1-154)13%3%--
Ratti et al[15], 2013155 (PTBD 51; ERBD 4)18%3.4 ± 1.524 (10-36)46%5%7%29%
Farges et al[8], 20131180 (PTBD 104; ERBD 63; PTBD and ERBD 13)33%2.8 (1.2-5.6)3268%9%--
Table 2 Recommended indication for preoperative biliary drainage and total biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Preoperative biliary drainageRight lobectomy for Bismuth type IIIA or IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Preoperative portal vein embolization and chemoradiation therapy
Biliary infection of undrained bile duct
Severe pruritus
Total biliary drainageDevelopment of cholangitis after selective drainage
Slow resolution of hyperbilirubinemia
Opacification of bilateral intrahepatic bile duct