Open AccessOutcome of stenting in biliary and pancreatic benign and malignant diseases: A comprehensive review
Author(s) -
Benedetto Mangiavillano
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9038
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , pancreatitis , endoscopic stenting , bile duct , pancreatic duct , gastroenterology , radiology , general surgery , stent
Endoscopic stenting has become a widely method for the management of various malignant and benign pancreatico-biliary disorders. Biliary and pancreatic stents are devices made of plastic or metal used primarily to establish patency of an obstructed bile or pancreatic duct and may also be used to treat biliary or pancreatic leaks, pancreatic fluid collections and to prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. In this review, relevant literature search and expert opinions have been used to evaluate the outcome of stenting in biliary and pancreatic benign and malignant diseases.