Once the stent expands, an attempt to pass a side-viewing scope can be made to perform ERCP. Type II strictures are technically the most challenging due to difficulty in identification of the papilla.

The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

DHAKA, April 15, 2025 (BSS) - The Super Specialized Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has launched both ...

Covered stents have also been used to seal rectovaginal ... Cost-effectiveness might vary according to the relative costs of endoscopic versus surgical procedures at individual institutions.