Temporary placement of fully covered self-expandable metal stents for the treatment of benign biliary strictures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic treatment of benign biliary strictures (BBS) can be challenging.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) in BBS.

Methods

Ninety-two consecutive patients with BBS (chronic pancreatitis (n = 42), anastomotic after liver transplantation (n = 36), and post biliary surgical procedure (n = 14)) were included. FCSEMS were placed across strictures for 6 months before endoscopic extraction. Early success rate was defined as the absence of biliary stricture or as a minimal residual anomaly on post-stent removal endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Secondary outcomes were the final success and stricture recurrence rates as well as procedure-related morbidity.

Results

Stenting was suc

SUBMITTER: Chaput U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4924429 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature