Is endoscopic ultrasonography-guided biliary drainage really that wonderful?

摘要

RECENTLY, INTERVENTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC ultra-sonography (EUS) has become remarkably popular, especially for EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD). Although several authors have reported the usefulness and safety of EUS-BD, to date, relatively few prospective studies and large-scale case reports have been conducted. Almost all papers have reported the efficacy, safety and high success rate of EUS-BD. EUS-BD enables easy access of the biliary tract, even in postoperative patients with altered anatomy or digestive tract obstruction.