Temporary Placement of Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents (CSEMS) in Benign Biliary Strictures (BBS): Does Etiology of Stricture Matter?

A multicenter analysis of safety and outcome of removal of a fully covered self-expandable metal stent during ERCP

“…They also noted stent complications in 9 of 53 patients (15%) including debris in the stent, stent migration, stent occlusion, and stent unraveling. 3 Another group, however, reported no complications from Viabil stent removal in 7 patients with benign biliary strictures and bile leaks. 4 Our aim was to further study the feasibility and outcome of endoscopic removal of Viabil FCSEMSs placed for both benign and malignant conditions at 4 different institutions.…”

“…Endoscopic removal of fully covered stents has been reported in several small studies. [2][3][4][5] The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety, and outcomes associated with the endoscopic removal of one type of fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS).…”