biliary first (group 1), simultaneous biliary and duodenal (group 2) and duodenal first (group 3). Endoscopic dual stent placement was possible in 100% of the patients in groups 1 and 3 and 86% of ...

Endoscopic placement ... There were no procedure-related deaths. Less severe complications included stent migration (5%), pain (2%), biliary obstruction (1%) and stent obstruction (17%).

The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has become the first medical center to complete a procedure using the WallFlex Biliary PLUS RX Fully Covered Stent. The procedure was performed by ...