title: The role of endoscopic biliary stents in palliative care.
abstract: This article reviews the role of endoscopic biliary stents in palliative care. In particular it focuses on the indications for stents, and recognition and management of possible complications. These issues are illustrated with three case reports.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents