title: Palliation of malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction with plastic versus expandable metal stents: An evidence-based approach.
authors.affiliation: Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. levy.michael@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Todd H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gostout
authors.forename: Bret T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Farnell
mesh_terms: D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008670:Metals; D010166:Palliative Care; D010969:Plastics; D018583:Pliability; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D010969:Plastics