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Original Research | General Surgery | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 1425 - 1428 | India
Effect of Endoscopic Metallic CBD Stenting on Quality of Life in Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Abstract: Background: Malignant biliary obstruction commonly presents late, and many patients are unsuitable for curative resection; hence palliation should focus on symptom relief and quality of life. Methods: This prospective observational study evaluated whether endoscopic metallic common bile duct stenting improves quality of life in patients with inoperable malignant biliary obstruction. Thirty adults admitted to a tertiary care centre with malignant biliary obstruction and fulfilling predefined inclusion criteria underwent endoscopic metallic CBD stenting. Quality of life was assessed using FACT-Hep version 4 at baseline, 1 month and 3 months after intervention. Mean age was 58.93 ± 10.00 years; 18 patients were female and 12 were male. Results: The common diagnoses were carcinoma gallbladder (26.7%), periampullary carcinoma (23.3%), cholangiocarcinoma (23.3%) and carcinoma head of pancreas (23.3%). Mean quality-of-life score improved from 83.93 ± 5.83 at baseline to 91.60 ± 5.97 at 1 month and 98.80 ± 9.82 at 3 months (P < 0.001). Improvement was seen across age, gender and diagnosis groups, without statistically significant intergroup differences. Conclusion: Endoscopic metallic CBD stenting offers clinically meaningful palliation and improved quality of life in selected patients with inoperable malignant biliary obstruction.
Keywords: malignant biliary obstruction, CBD stenting, metallic biliary stent, FACT-Hep, quality of life
How to Cite?: Dr. Poornima Jalendra, Dr. Pranav Purohit, Dr. Mohan A. Joshi, "Effect of Endoscopic Metallic CBD Stenting on Quality of Life in Malignant Biliary Obstruction", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1425-1428, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26522215040, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26522215040