A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Immediate Stent Placement vs A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Immediate Stent Placement vs. Surgical Bypass in the Palliative Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction Evan S. Glazer, MD, PhD, Mark C. Hornbrook, PhD, Robert S. Krouse, MD, FACS Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 47, Issue 2, Pages 307-314 (February 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.013 Copyright © 2014 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Search strategy and article inclusion/exclusion criteria (modified from Moher et al.12). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 307-314DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.013) Copyright © 2014 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Meta-analysis of technical success. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 307-314DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.013) Copyright © 2014 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Meta-analysis of major complications and mortality. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 307-314DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.013) Copyright © 2014 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Meta-analysis of recurrent obstruction. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2014 47, 307-314DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.03.013) Copyright © 2014 Terms and Conditions