title: The wallstent for benign biliary obstruction.
abstract: Endoscopic stent placement for biliary strictures is well-established. The majority of biliary strictures, particularly benign, are treated with plastic stents. The role of permanent expandable stents in the treatment of benign biliary strictures is still questionable. When expandable stents are used, it appears that those with a wider mesh have a better long-term response. In this article, the authors present data on the Wallstent for benign biliary strictures.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Liver Associates, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Raijman
mesh_terms: D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals