An evaluation of Dacron prostheses in the relief of jaundice due to malignant obstruction
Scott, H.J.; Lane, I.F.; Murray-Lyon, I.M.; Reynolds, K.W.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 70(5): 293-295
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843 PMID: 2461138 Document Number: 311288
In 26 patients, relief of obstructive jaundice due to malignancy has been effected by inserting a Dacron biliary-enteric prosthesis. All cases were considered unsuitable for conventional biliary bypass procedures. The hospital mortality was 27% and mean survival of those patients discharged was 8 months. Insertion of a Dacron prosthesis may prove an alternative to percutaneous biliary stenting in selected patients with neoplastic biliary obstruction.