Biliary stent combined with iodine-125 seed strand implantation in malignant obstructive jaundice
Huiwen Wang, Xiaojing Li, Shijie Li, Junrong Lu, Dongfeng He
Abstract
BACKGROUND: I) seed implantation can prolong stent patency and improve survival. AIM: I seed strand implantation in malignant obstructive jaundice. METHODS: = 35). All patients underwent enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and were tested for biochemical and cancer markers. Twelve patients underwent pathological examination before surgery. All patients were followed up by telephone or clinical visit. Postoperative liver function improvement, postoperative complications, stent patency time, and survival time were compared between the two groups. Prognostic risk factors were evaluated. RESULTS: = 0.000). Location of obstruction and number of stents were independent risk factors affecting prognosis. CONCLUSION: I seed strand implantation is safe and effective in malignant obstructive jaundice and improves stent patency time and median survival time.