AJR 2005; 184:410-414
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Self-Expandable Metallic Biliary Stents with Permanent Access
Chia Sing Ho1,2 and
Maurice David Voss1,3
1 Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, University Health
Network and Mt. Sinai Hospital University, 200 Elizabeth St., Toronto, ON,
Canada M5G 2N2.
2 Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G
2C4.
3 Department of Radiology, St. Joseph Health Care, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8N
4A6.
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to assess the safety and
effectiveness of establishing a permanent access to self-expandable biliary
stents in palliation of malignant biliary obstruction.
CONCLUSION. Permanent access to self-expandable biliary stent
provided a safe and effective means for timely reintervention in stent
occlusion with acceptable stent patency.

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