title: The ultraflex esophageal and diamond biliary stents.
abstract: This article begins with an overview of the history and development of stents. The material properties unique to the Ultraflex esophageal stent and the Diamond biliary stent along with their clinical benefits are presented in detail. The author also provides detailed product information, recommendations, and contraindications for the use of both stents.
authors.affiliation: Marketing Department, Microvasive Endoscopy, Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts, USA.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000601:surgery*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018583:Pliability; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; C013616:nitinol