Esophageal stenting is a medical procedure used to treat various conditions affecting the esophagus, including strictures (narrowing of the esophagus) and malignancies. The use of stents ...

Furthermore, biliary stenting facilitates prograde bile ... therapy in patients with peripheral bile duct leakages and bile duct strictures after cholecystectomy. Therefore, endoscopic treatment ...

The durations of stent therapy were 371 days (peripheral ... endoscopic therapy in patients with biliary leakages and bile duct strictures is shown in Figure 2. Figures 3–5 show cholangiograms ...

pancreatic duct strictures and pancreatic duct stones; however, severe complications can occur. Endoscopic stent placement has been recommended as an alternative treatment for this condition.

This test is also called a PTC. You may have a sample of tissue (biopsy) taken during a PTC. If your bile duct is blocked your doctor may put a drain or stent in so the bile can drain. Your doctor ...