Preoperative Resolution of Jaundice Following Biliary Stenting Predicts More Favourable Early Survival in Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Introduction Despite the widespread use of endoscopic biliary stenting in patients presenting with potentially resectable pancreatic cancer, there is no general consensus regarding whether this represents a superior management approach over expeditious surgical intervention. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of preoperative biliary stenting and resolution of jaundice on subsequent postoperative survival following resection for pancreatic cancer.