Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage is a proven method for treating obstructive jaundice due to malignancy. However, the rate of complications for primary internal drainage is relatively high. Consequently, various types of biliary endoprostheses which can be introduced transhepatically or endoscopically have been developed. These prostheses also have serious disadvantages: there is a high risk of dislocation or obstruction. The present paper describes the technique of combined endoscopic-radiological introduction of large biliary prostheses and discusses the advantages of this method.

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