Comparative Analysis of Infection Rates Between Supra-Ampullary and Trans-Ampullary Biliary Stent Placements in Biliary Sepsis.

INTRODUCTION: Biliary stent placement is a critical palliative treatment for obstructive jaundice due to malignancies. The site, either supra-ampullary (above the ampulla of Vater) or trans-ampullary (below the ampulla of Vater), may influence compli…

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