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©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2010; 2(1): 10-14
Published online Jan 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i1.10
Table 1 Indication for pre-operative biliary drainage
Symptoms
Pruritus
Renal impairment
Acute cholangitis
Hilar block requiring portal vein embolization prior to surgery
Pancreatic cancer undergoing preoperative chemotherapy
Delay in surgery


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