Outcomes of Intraductal Placement of Covered Metal Stents for Unresectable Distal Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Outcomes of Intraductal Placement of Covered Metal Stents for Unresectable Distal Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Intraductal self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement may prolong stent patency by reducing duodenobiliary reflux. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this biliary drainage method in patients with unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). Consecutive patients wi...

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Main Authors: Manabu Yamada, Tsuyoshi Takeda, Takashi Sasaki, Takeshi Okamoto, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Takahiro Ishitsuka, Hiroki Nakagawa, Takafumi Mie, Takaaki Furukawa, Akiyoshi Kasuga, Masato Matsuyama, Masato Ozaka, Hideki Kobara, Tsutomu Masaki, Naoki Sasahira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
endoscopic biliary stenting
inside stent
malignant biliary obstruction
self-expandable metal stent
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2001

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