Biodegradable biliary stents: is it time for a larger application in patients with benign biliary strictures?. Issue 127 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mauri, Giovanni; Pescatori, Lorenzo; Sconfienza, Luca Maria
• Is Part Of: European journal of radiology. Issue 127(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: biliary stent -- Interventional Radiology -- percutaneous approach -- biliary drainage; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiologie médicale -- Périodiques; Medical radiology; Periodicals; 616.075705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.108994
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0720-048X

Abstract

Highlights: Biodegradable biliary stents (BDBS) are safe in treating benign biliary strictures. Implant of BDBS has been validated in large multicentric studies. BDBS achieve good results with a low number of hospital admissions. BDBS should be wider used in treating patients with benign biliary stenosis.