Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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Pol. Merkur. Lekarski · May 2007
Review[The use of endoscopic method in treatment of strictures of biliary tree].
The strictures of bilitary tree may occur as a result of benign and malignant pathologies of liver and pancreas. The benign stricture of biliary tree are usually results of the surgery and if it is possible the endoscopic methods should be implemented in this group of patients. In case of the stricture of biliary tree in the course of the chronic pancreatitis a surgery should be chosen, because the widening and endoscopic stenting don't allow the long term removal of stricture. ⋯ In most cases they do have character of urgent or palliative treatment. The study shows some of the treatment methods and the combination of different techniques, which may be used in case of bile flow obstruction because of the stricture of biliary tree. The final choice of treatment method is based on the clinical condition of a patient and the availability of the method and experience at using it.