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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2021; 13(8): 302-318
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.302
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.302
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage: Are we there yet?
Rishi Pawa, Troy Pleasant, Swati Pawa, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
Chloe Tom, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States
Author contributions: Pawa R provided topic outlining, literature review, expertise, graphics, original draft preparation and manuscript editing; Pleasant T and Tom C performed original draft preparation; Pawa S performed the expertise and manuscript editing; Pleasant T, Tom C, and Pawa S performed topic outlining, literature review.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflict of interests.
Corresponding author: Rishi Pawa, MBBS, Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States. rpawa@wakehealth.edu
Received: March 17, 2021
Peer-review started: March 17, 2021
First decision: May 4, 2021
Revised: May 14, 2021
Accepted: July 14, 2021
Article in press: July 14, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Processing time: 147 Days and 4 Hours
Peer-review started: March 17, 2021
First decision: May 4, 2021
Revised: May 14, 2021
Accepted: July 14, 2021
Article in press: July 14, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
Processing time: 147 Days and 4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has emerged as a promising procedure for the management of obstructive biliary disease following failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. A number of different techniques have been described, with both intrahepatic and extrahepatic approaches. Using EUS-BD, either transpapillary or transluminal biliary decompression can be attained. Increased experience in these techniques along with introduction of novel devices and stents has led to improved outcomes when performing EUS-BD.