Background and study aims There is burgeoning interest in the utilization of covered self-
expandable metal stents (CSEMSs) for managing benign biliary stricture (BBS). This …

Differentiating benign and malignant biliary strictures is a challenging and important clinical
scenario. The typical presentation is indolent and involves elevation of liver enzymes …

Background & Aims Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) are gaining
acceptance for the treatment of benign biliary strictures. We performed a large prospective …

Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by irreversible destruction of pancreatic parenchyma
and its ductal system resulting from longstanding inflammation, leading to fibrosis and …

Background: Covered self-expanding metal stents (CSEMS) are being increasingly used in
the endoscopic treatment of benign biliary strictures (BBS). There is no solid evidence yet to …

Background and Aim Endoscopic management of benign biliary stricture (BBS) remains
challenging. There is no reported method for the amelioration of biliary fibroplasia …

Benign biliary strictures comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases. The most common
strictures amenable to endoscopic treatment are post-cholecystectomy, post-liver …

Endoscopic management of biliary obstruction has evolved tremendously since the
introduction of flexible fiberoptic endoscopes over 50 years ago. For the last several …

Abstract Purpose of Review Benign biliary strictures can be treated with plastic stents and
self-expandable metal stents (SEMS). This review article delineates the latest scientific …

Benign biliary strictures are common and occur either from hepato‐biliary surgery or from
diseases including chronic pancreatitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, among others …