Safety and Efficacy of Unilateral and Bilateral Stenting for Hilar Biliary Obstruction: An Updated Systematic Review

Yuanzhi Ni1,2, Kamran Ali3, Penghao Tang4

  • 1Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University, Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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