Post-sphincterotomy bleeding: fully-covered metal stents for hemostasis [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/15z]
Background/objectives: In endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, post-sphincterotomy bleeding (PSB) is a common complication of biliary sphincterotomy. Recently, the temporary placement of fully-covered metal stents (FCMS) into the biliary tree in order to achieve a tamponade effect has bee...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2013-08-01
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| Online Access: | http://f1000research.com/articles/2-171/v1 |