Intraluminal brachytherapy in treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice
- VernacularTitle:胆道腔内放射治疗恶性梗阻性黄疸
- Author:
Yi CHENG
;
Xiaolin WANG
;
Jieming CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malignant obstructive jaundice;
Intraluminal brachytherapy;
Biliary stent
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the practicability and preliminary effect of intraluminal brachytherapy in treatment of malignant obstructive jaundice.Methods Intraluminal brachytherapy was performed in 4 patients who had been treated with biliary stent implantation. Results No complications related to intraluminal brachytherapy had happened.One patient was followed up by means of CT,showing reduction in tumor size. Conclusion Intraluminal brachytherapy is a safe and effective method in treating malignant tumor causing obstructive jaundice.
