Distal biliary strictures (DBS) are common and may be caused by both malignant and
benign pathologies. While endoscopic procedures play a major role in their management, a …

Methods A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed/Medline and EMBASE
databases was conducted for English language publications on BBS. Search items included …

Benign biliary strictures (BBSs) may form from chronic inflammatory pancreaticobiliary
pathologies, postoperative bile-duct injury, or at biliary anastomoses following liver …

Benign Biliary Strictures Page 1 ANNALS OF SURGERY Vol. 217, No. 3,237–243 G 1993 J,
B, Lippincott Company Benign Biliary Strictures Surgery or Endoscopy? Paul HP Davids, MD …

Endoscopy is a widely used approach for the treatment of benign biliary strictures. Most
common benign biliary strictures amandable to endoscopic treatment are post …

A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing in the ductal drainage system of the liver that can
result in clinically and physiologically relevant obstruction to the flow of bile. The most …

Results: The primary treatment was successful in 37 of the 40 patients, including nine of 21
patients (43%) treated endoscopically and 28 of 31 patients (90%) treated using the …

Biliary strictures present a diagnostic challenge, especially when no etiology can be
ascertained after laboratory evaluation, abdominal imaging and endoscopic retrograde …

Benign biliary strictures are being increasingly treated with endoscopic techniques. The
benign nature of the stricture should be first confirmed in order to ensure appropriate …

Malignant biliary obstruction is a challenging condition, requiring a multimodal approach for
both diagnosis and treatment. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma are the …