title: The endocoil for benign biliary obstruction.
abstract: This article evaluates the use of the Endocoil in patients with benign biliary obstruction. It contains detailed information regarding the practicalities of insertion and retrieval of the Endocoil stent and examines the evidence for its use in this group of patients. The author discusses complications and how to avoid them, and provides recommendations for the future use of the Endocoil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hammett
mesh_terms: D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008670:Metals