Covered vs. uncovered self-expandable metal stents for malignant distal biliary strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion There was a risk reduction of about 32 % for both stent failure and patient mortality with covered SEMS but this difference was not significant. Migration and sludge rates were higher with covered SEMS, whereas tumor ingrowth was more likely with uncovered SEMS. The data show no added benefit of covered SEMS; further stent evolution is desirable. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - January 17, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tringali, Alberto Hassan, Cesare Rota, Matteo Rossi, Marta Mutignani, Massimiliano Aabakken, Lars Tags: Original article Source Type: research