Biliary stent implantation plus internal or external radiotherapy in malignant obstructive jaundice
- VernacularTitle:胆道支架置入联合内外放疗治疗恶性阻塞性黄疸的临床观察
- Author:
Haijiang WU
;
Luan GUAN
;
Ning CUI
;
Chi CAO
;
Ling LIU
;
Chao DONG
;
Yong LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Jaundice,obstructive;
Stents
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2008;7(10):707-708
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Thirty patients with malignant obstructive jaundice were treated with biliary stent implantation+brachytherapy+conformal radiotherapy (study group; n=15) or biliary stent implantation alone (control group; n=15). Total bilirubin (TBIL) levels significantly declined within 1 month in both groups. However, at 6 months, TBIL values began to increase in the control group and continuously declined in the study group. Maximum tumor diameter increased in the control group, while decreased in the study group (remission rate, 13/15 ). As for the study group, the survival rate at 0. 5, 1, and 2 years was 15/15,14/15, and 10/15, respectively, higher than the control group (15/15,5/15,and 1/15) . Combining biliary stent implantation with brachytherapy and conformal radiotherapy might be a safe and effective treatment of choice for patients with malignant obstructive jaundice.
