Benign biliary strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis can prove refractory to long-term biliary stenting, frequent endoscopic re-interventions, and corrective surgery. This case discusses a ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008;23(3):344-347. There have been several efforts to develop an effective preventive strategy that will eliminate or reduce the risk or severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Introduction: Endoscopic plastic biliary stenting has been used for more than 30 years as a temporary or definitive treatment of benign and malignant neoplasms. These stents are commonly available, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lumen-apposing metal stents for endoscopic drainage were not superior to double-pigtail plastic stents in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HONOLULU — Fully-covered, self-expandable metal stents; uncovered self-expandable metal stents; and plastic ...

Dublin, Dec. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Pancreatic and Biliary stent (General Surgery) - Global Market Analysis and Forecast Model (COVID-19 Market Impact)" report has been added to ...

Introduction: Endoscopic stenting is a commonly applied method of treatment in patients with malignant biliary strictures. It involves the use of self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) or plastic stents ...

Detailed results of the multinational scientific study conducted by Massachusetts-based medical equipment manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation ( BSX) has been recently published in the August ...

Patients with esophageal strictures (obstructions) may have difficulty eating or swallowing. Airway strictures may also interfere with normal breathing and are potentially life-threatening. Endoscopic ...