International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention

Table. 1. Table 1

Comparision of PTBD, ERCP, and EUS for Advanced Hilar Biliary Obstrucion

	PTBD	ERCP	EUS
Pros	Well-tailored method	Well-establised method	Accessible in altered anatomy or failed ERCP
	Higher technical and clinical success as a primary or rescue technique	Primary clinical and long term data available	Single step in ERCP room
	Possible selective lobar selecion	Primary clinical and long term data available	Single step in ERCP room
Cons	Impaired quality of life	Complexity in high-grade strictures	Limited data
	Relatively high adverse events	Difficult revision in multiple metal stents	No definite tailored methods and accessories
	Relatively high adverse events	Difficult revision in multiple metal stents	Performed in special centers

PTBD, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EUS, endoscopic ultrasound.

Int J Gastrointest Interv 2021;10:120~127 https://doi.org/10.18528/ijgii210035