Background Occlusion of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in malignant biliary
obstruction occurs in up to 40% of patients. This study aimed to compare the different …

BACKGROUND: Paclitaxel, with its antitumor effect, may improve the function of metallic
stents used for biliary drainage. However, clinical studies that use metallic stents covered …

Background and Study Aims. Endoscopic placement of self‐expanding metal stents
(SEMSs) is indicated for palliation of inoperable malignant biliary obstruction. A fully covered …

AIM: To compare the efficacy of self-expandable metallic stents (EMS) in the treatment of
distal and proximal stricture of malignant biliary tumors. METHODS: From March 1995 to …

In patients with malignant biliary obstruction, endoscopic placement of biliary stents offers
similar technical success rates but a lower risk of complications and a trend towards …

Background The efficacy and safetyof the uncoated self-expandable Za metal stent for
palliation of malignant distal biliary obstruction was prospectively analyzed. Methods Twenty …

BACKGROUND: A significant number of self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) placed to
palliate malignant biliary obstruction will occlude. Few data exist as to what constitutes …

Background: Although placement of a metallic stent is an established therapeutic option for
the palliation of patients with malignant biliary obstruction, it remains unclear which stricture …

BACKGROUND: Various types of self-expandable metal stents have been introduced for the
palliation of malignant biliary obstruction. AIMS: To compare the outcomes of WallFlex™ and …

Methods A total of 134 patients who received a PC-SEMS or uncovered SEMS for palliation
of unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction were reviewed retrospectively. The main …