Fully covered metal biliary stents: A review of the literature

作     者：Robert Lam Thiruvengadam Muniraj 

作者机构：Department of MedicineYale University School of MedicineNew HavenCT 06520United States 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 (世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2021年第27卷第38期

页      面：6357-6373页

核心收录：

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100210[医学-外科学(含：普外、骨外、泌尿外、胸心外、神外、整形、烧伤、野战外)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Fully covered self-expandable metal stents Plastic stents Endoscopy Chronic pancreatitis Biliary stricture Biliary leak Stent migration 

摘      要：Fully covered self-expandable metal stents(FCSEMS)represent the latest advancement of metal biliary stents used to endoscopically treat a variety of obstructive biliary pathology.A large stent diameter and synthetic covering over the tubular mesh prolong stent patency and reduce risk for tissue hyperplasia and tumor ***,FCSEMS can be easily *** these features address issues faced by plastic and uncovered metal *** purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review the application of FCSEMS in benign and malignant biliary strictures,biliary leak,and post-sphincterotomy bleeding.