Background and Aims Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are used to relieve malignant
biliary obstructions. We aimed to compare stent patency, the adverse events rate, and …

Background Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are used for palliation of distal malignant
biliary strictures, but the role of covered SEMS is less clear. We performed an up-to-date …

BACKGROUND: Covered self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are designed to prevent
tumor ingrowth and can be removed if necessary. Only limited comparative data are …

Background and Aims In a recent randomized controlled trial, a double bare metal stent
(DBS) showed better stent patency than single-layer metal stents. However, clear evidence …

Background Endoscopic placement of covered self-expandable metallic stents (CSEMSs) is
effective for distal malignant biliary obstruction. However, management of dysfunctional …

Background and aim: Covered self-expandable metal stents (EMS) were recently developed
to overcome tumour ingrowth in conventional EMS. However, supporting evidence for the …

Background Covered or uncovered self expandable metallic stents (SEMS) placed in
patients with malignant biliary obstruction can occlude in 19–40%, but optimal management …

Background Both fully covered (FC) and partially covered (PC) self-expandable metal stents
(SEMSs) are now commercially available for distal malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) …

AIM: To compare diverse endoscopic interventions in the management of occluded
uncovered self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) that had been placed for palliative …

AIM: To compare efficacy and complications of partially covered self-expandable metal stent
(pcSEMS) to plastic stent (PS) in patients treated for malignant, infrahilar biliary obstruction …