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Partially Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents versus Polyethylene Stents for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Partially covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) and polyethylene stents (PES) are both commonly used in the palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. Although SEMS are significantly more expensive, they are more efficacious than PES. Accordingly, a cost-effectiveness a...

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Autores principales: Alan N Barkun, Viviane Adam, Myriam Martel, Khalid AlNaamani, Peter L Moses
Formato: Artigo
Lenguaje:Inglês
Publicado: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Colección:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/743417
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