Usefulness of self ‐expandable metal stents for malignant biliary obstruction using a short‐type single‐balloon enteroscope in patients with surgically altered anatomy

ConclusionsSEMS placement for unresectable MBO using a short SBE in patients with SAA is effective and safe in similar ways to that in patients with normal anatomy in terms of bilateral stenting, stent patency, and reintervention.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - January 9, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Yuki Tanisaka, Shomei Ryozawa, Masafumi Mizuide, Akashi Fujita, Tomoya Ogawa, Tomoaki Tashima, Tatsuya Noguchi, Masahiro Suzuki, Hiromune Katsuda, Ryuichiro Araki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research