Primary percutaneous stenting above the ampulla versus endoscopic drainage for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (TESLA RCT): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction typically present with painless jaundice. They commonly have perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA), but also intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and metastases to the liver hilum can present with hilar biliary obstr...

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Main Authors: M. Rousian, V. van Verschuer, S. Franssen, D. Bijdevaate, R. P.H. Bokkers, A. E. Braat, J. de Bruijne, M. J. Bruno, M. C. Burgmans, O. M. van Delden, M. Dewulf, J. I. Erdmann, J. Hagendoorn, B. van der Holt, F. J.H. Hoogwater, A. Inderson, C. van der Leij, B. Mohseny, J. W. Poley, M. L.J. Smits, F. G.I. van Vilsteren, R. P. Voermans, I. A.J. Zijlstra, L. M.J.W. van Driel, B. Groot Koerkamp
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14158-0
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