SINGLE‐SESSION ENDOSCOPIC BILATERAL Y‐CONFIGURED PLACEMENT OF METAL STENTS FOR HILAR MALIGNANT BILIARY OBSTRUCTION

Background:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic bilateral biliary metal stent placement for hilar malignant obstruction.

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