Endoscopic biliary stenting is today the most common palliative treatment for patients
suffering from obstructive jaundice associated with malignant hepatobiliary tumors or benign …

Malignant extrahepatic (nonhilar) biliary obstruction is associated most commonly with
pancreatic adenocarcinoma, but also may result from other pancreatic tumors, ampullary …

Chronic pancreatitis is a disease of the pancreas in which recurrent inflammatory episodes
result in replacement of pancreatic parenchyma by fibrous connective tissue. This fibrotic …

Background: Although metallic stents remain patent longer than plastic stents, the optimal
palliation of inoperable malignant biliary strictures remains controversial because of the high …

BACKGROUND: Benign biliary strictures (BBS) are usually managed with plastic stents,
whereas placement of uncovered metallic stents has been associated with failure related to …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an endoscopically inserted
self-expandable metal stent for treatment of biliary obstruction caused by nonresectable hilar …

Objectives: In prospective trials in patients with malignant biliary obstruction, it has been
reported that Wallstents prolong stent patency, but this does not translate into a significant …

Background: Advanced and incurable Klatskin tumors of Bismuth-type III and IV cause
obstructive jaundice. Palliation of patients with Klatskin tumors is usually carried out by …

Background: Placement of stents above an intact sphincter of Oddi might prevent migration
of bacteria and deposition of organic material into the stent. In patients with malignant …

Background: Covered self-expanding metal stents are being used more frequently in benign
biliary strictures (BBS). We report the results of a multicenter study with fully covered self …