Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options

Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options

Benign biliary strictures can be difficult to manage. Untreated biliary strictures can lead to complications, such as chronic cholestasis, jaundice, recurrent sepsis, and secondary biliary cirrhosis, which can have severe ramifications. The management landscape is constantly evolving, with the devel...

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Main Authors: May YW Wong, Payal Saxena, Arthur J Kaffes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
benign biliary strictures
self-expandable metal stents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/221
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spelling doaj-17a5ec5af429442da638f2d4e7dd01512020-11-25T03:16:35ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182020-04-011022122110.3390/diagnostics10040221Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment OptionsMay YW Wong0Payal Saxena1Arthur J Kaffes2Interventional Endoscopy, Chris O Brien Lifehouse, Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050, AustraliaInterventional Endoscopy, Chris O Brien Lifehouse, Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050, AustraliaInterventional Endoscopy, Chris O Brien Lifehouse, Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050, AustraliaBenign biliary strictures can be difficult to manage. Untreated biliary strictures can lead to complications, such as chronic cholestasis, jaundice, recurrent sepsis, and secondary biliary cirrhosis, which can have severe ramifications. The management landscape is constantly evolving, with the development of modifiable self-expandable metal stents and biodegradable stents. This review critically appraises current endoscopic treatment strategies, in particular focusing on the shortfalls, such as stent migration and stricture recurrence. It also proposes a treatment algorithm based on aetiologias and the location of the strictures.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/221benign biliary stricturesself-expandable metal stents
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Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
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benign biliary strictures
self-expandable metal stents
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Payal Saxena
Arthur J Kaffes
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title Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
title_short Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
title_full Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
title_fullStr Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
title_full_unstemmed Benign Biliary Strictures: A Systematic Review on Endoscopic Treatment Options
title_sort benign biliary strictures: a systematic review on endoscopic treatment options
publisher MDPI AG
series Diagnostics
issn 2075-4418
publishDate 2020-04-01
description Benign biliary strictures can be difficult to manage. Untreated biliary strictures can lead to complications, such as chronic cholestasis, jaundice, recurrent sepsis, and secondary biliary cirrhosis, which can have severe ramifications. The management landscape is constantly evolving, with the development of modifiable self-expandable metal stents and biodegradable stents. This review critically appraises current endoscopic treatment strategies, in particular focusing on the shortfalls, such as stent migration and stricture recurrence. It also proposes a treatment algorithm based on aetiologias and the location of the strictures.
topic benign biliary strictures
self-expandable metal stents
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/221
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