Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) represent the latest advancement of
metal biliary stents used to endoscopically treat a variety of obstructive biliary pathology. A …

Benign biliary strictures (BBS) are usually treated with endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with the placement of multiple plastic stents (MPS) or a …

This clinical practice guideline from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
provides an evidence-based approach for strategies to manage biliary strictures in liver …

Right lobe (RL) living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) usually includes 2 bile duct
anastomosis sites, namely, the right anterior and the right posterior segmental ducts. This …

Introduction Biliary stents are used to optimize ductal patency and enable bile flow in the
management of obstruction or injury related to biliary tract tumors, strictures, stones, or leaks …

Background and aims: Post liver transplant biliary anastomotic strictures have traditionally
been treated with balloon dilation and multiple plastic stents. Fully covered self-expandable …

Abstract Background and Aim To elucidate the overall risk and risk factors for developing
cholangitis following biliary stent placement by endoscopic retrograde …

Abstract Background and Study Aim The traditional endoscopic therapy of anastomotic
strictures (AS) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is multiple ERCPs with the insertion …

The development of endoscopic treatment for pancreatobiliary diseases in recent years is
remarkable. In addition to conventional transpapillary treatments under endoscopic …

Background Stent selection in the endoscopic management of post-liver-transplant
anastomotic biliary strictures remains controversial. This systematic review and meta …