Gastrointestinal anastomosis using a new lumen-apposing metal stent for biliary drainage is a good option in the palliative setting

MeSH terms

• Adenocarcinoma / complications
• Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
• Aged
• Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
• Cholangiography
• Cholangitis / diagnosis
• Cholangitis / etiology
• Cholangitis / surgery*
• Drainage / methods*
• Endoscopy, Digestive System / methods*
• Endosonography / methods*
• Female
• Humans
• Palliative Care / methods*
• Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
• Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
• Stents*
• Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*