Impact of a shorter replacement interval of plastic stents on premature stent exchange rate in benign and malignant biliary strictures
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DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15824
Abstract: The main disadvantage of plastic stents is the high rate of stent occlusion. The usual replacement interval of biliary plastic stents is 3 months. This study aimed to investigate if a shorter interval of 6–8… read more here.
Keywords: exchange rate; replacement interval; plastic; benign malignant ... See more keywords