Comparative study on the application of fully covered self-expanding metal stents in benign and malignant strictures of the distal bile duct
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Published online on March 30, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, Volume 19, January-December 2026.
Background:Endoscopic placement of fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) is a treatment for distal biliary strictures (DBS). However, there remains a notable gap in the research regarding the efficacy and safety of FCSEMS in benign distal ...
Background:Endoscopic placement of fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) is a treatment for distal biliary strictures (DBS). However, there remains a notable gap in the research regarding the efficacy and safety of FCSEMS in benign distal ...