Rezaei MA
Isfahan
West Indies
Research Article
Surgical Palliative Drainage in Un-resectable Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Author(s): Sanei B, Kolahdouzan M, Sheikhbahaei S, Janbazi L, Shahabi S and Rezaei MASanei B, Kolahdouzan M, Sheikhbahaei S, Janbazi L, Shahabi S and Rezaei MA
Introduction: Tumor resection is the curative therapy in the patients with malignant obstruction and in nonoperable patients non-surgical palliative therapy, is recommended. These methods may not be successful in some cases because of the various reasons, so the surgical intervention is needed to eliminate biliary obstruction. The aim of this study is to introduce and evaluate a new method for drainage in the patients with un-resectable malignant obstruction in biliary system. Method: This study included 21 patients with un-resectable tumor of biliary tract causing obstruction. After exploring the abdomen, segment II and III of liver will be dissected and then a part of segment III will be removed. In all of cases feeding tube will be put in the duct. Two to three biliary ducts will be specified; thus, feeding tube at least number 5 will be inserted inside the duct and guided through .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6925.1000281