Abstract:Background Randomised trials have shown that preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) causes more harm than a straight to surgery approach for patients with jaundice and periampullary malignancy. However, it remains standard practice in many centres for jaundiced patients to undergo PBD. The aim of this study was to review the impact of a pathway to avoid PBD before pancreatoduodenectomy on clinical outcomes.
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