title: Plastic biliary stents for malignant biliary diseases.
abstract: Plastic biliary endoprostheses have not changed much since their introduction more than 3 decades ago. Although their use has been challenged by the introduction of metal stents, plastic stents still remain commonly used. Much work has been done to improve the problem of stent obstruction but without substantial clinical success. In this review, the authors discuss the history of plastic biliary stent development and the current use of plastic stents for malignant biliary diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Inge
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Huibregtse
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fockens
mesh_terms: D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010969:Plastics; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics