Evaluation of the Use of Metal Stents as Part of the Treatment of Benign Biliary Strictures
Evaluation of the Use of Metal Stents as Part of the Treatment of Benign Biliary Strictures
The purpose of this study is to study the evaluation of the use of metal stents as part of
 the treatment of benign biliary strictures.
In patients with benign biliary strictures, the use of fully covered self-expandable metal
 stents (SEMS) has been proposed as an alternative to plastic stenting, but high quality
 prospective data is sparse. This study was performed to evaluate the long -term effectiveness
 and safety of a new fully covered SEMS for benign biliary strictures.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Subject is 18 years or older

 2. Subject has benign biliary stricture

 3. Subject must be able to give informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Any contraindication to Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

 2. The subject is unable to give informed consent