Lower incidence of complications in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for hilar cholangiocarcinoma

To identify the most effective endoscopic biliary drainage technique for patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma.In total, 118 patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma underwent endoscopic management [endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) or endoscopic biliary stenting] as a temporary drainage in our institution between 2009 and 2014. We retrospectively evaluated all complications from initial endoscopic drainage to surgery or palliative...