Two-in-one Covered and Uncovered Metal Stent
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Lymph Node Metastases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
ㆍMalignant biliary obstruction, 2 cm distal to the hilum ㆍNot eligible for curative surgical resection owing to metastasis, locally advanced stage, or high operation risk ㆍEastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance status 0-3
Exclusion Criteria:
ㆍBeing evaluated for potential benign biliary stricture or possible operation ㆍHistory of biliary surgery except cholecystectomy ㆍCoagulopathy (International normalized ratio >1.5, platelet count <50,000) ㆍCoexist other organ dysfunction (American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status grade III or IV) ㆍInability to obtain informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Ajou University HospitalRecruiting
- Ajou University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
Two-in-one stent
Endoscopic placement of a Two-in-one stent into the extrahepatic bile duct, considering the longitudinal location of the stricture segment and predicted safety margin