Biliary Metallic Stent Placement

Self-expanding metallic stent placement in bile ducts for tumoral or benign stricture.

Biliary Interventions

Synonyms : biliary metal stent, self-expanding biliary stent

Malignant bile duct stenosis for palliation, or refractory benign stenosis.

Via existing transhepatic access, stent positioned and deployed at stenosis. Duration: 30 min-1 hour.

Stent obstruction, migration, cholangitis, hemobilia.

External drain removed after stent function verification.

Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).