Open AccessOptimization of biliary drainage in inoperable distal malignant strictures
Author(s) -
Esam Elshimi,
Wesam Morad,
Omar Elshaarawy,
Ahmed Attia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v12.i9.285
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , biliary drainage , biliary stent , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , occlusion , adverse effect , surgery , radiology , pancreatitis
Given most patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction present in the non-resectable stage, palliative endoscopic biliary drainage with fully covered metal stent (FCMS) or uncovered metal stent (UCMS) is the only available measure to improve patients' quality of life. Half covered metal stent (HCMS) has been recently introduced commercially. The adverse effects and stent function between FCMS and UCMS have been extensively discussed.