Comparative Evaluation of Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage and Endoscopic Ultrasound‐Guided Biliary Drainage for Preoperative Management of Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction After Failed ERCP : A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis

Surgical-related outcomes, DFS, and OS after EUS-BD were comparable to those after PTBD; however, EUS-BD allowed a higher internalization rate, fewer sessions, and a shorter hospital stay, making it the preferred option for preoperative biliary drainage after failed ERCP.