Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) as first-line treatment for malignant distal biliary obstruction

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2024 Oct 18. doi: 10.17235/reed.2024.10735/2024. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

In patients with malignant distal biliary obstruction, drainage via Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) is indicated in clinical guidelines following a failed Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, current interest lies in evaluating its role as a first-line treatment. Through this letter, we present a case report that represents this clinical scenario, as well as a brief summary of the most recent literature supporting the use of EUS-CDS as a first-line treatment for malignant distal biliary obstruction.