Abstract:Endoscopic ultrasound–guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) procedures aid in the treatment of biliary diseases and can be considered in the setting of failed conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, surgically altered gastrointestinal or biliary anatomy with an inaccessible major papilla, malignant obstruction precluding biliary access, or a contraindication to percutaneous biliary access. Although device innovations and technical improvements continue to advance the field of therapeutic EUS, f… Show more
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