title: Biliary stents in the millennium.
abstract: Biliary stents have now been in use for over two decades. Although a plethora of literature has been published on them, this review article is unique in its attempt to summarize important landmark trials and their implications on the management of various pancreatico-biliary disorders. This article will cover the various types of stents currently being used, established and upcoming indications, techniques of placement, and complications associated with stent use.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA.
authors: Indu
authors: I
authors: Srinivasan
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Kahaleh
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards