Endoscopic treatment of benign and malignant biliary strictures and injuries consists of biliary stent placement. The choice of stent is strictly related to the type of stricture (benign, malignant, or iatrogenic), the resectable nature of the stricture and surrounding area, and the need for other therapies including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and photodynamic therapy in palliative biliary drainage. Endoscopic management of postoperative biliary strictures is considered first-line therapy for the majority of patients. The approach to malignant biliary strictures should be multidisciplinary in order to provide the best treatment for the individual patient.
Costamagna, G., Boskoski, I., Familiari, P., Tringali, A., Management of Biliary Strictures and Bile Duct Injury, in Linda S. Le, L. S. L. (ed.), ERCP and EUS: A Case-Based Approach, Springer New York, NEW YORK -- USA 2015: 131- 146. 10.1007/978-1-4939-2320-5_8 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/340784]
Management of Biliary Strictures and Bile Duct Injury
Costamagna, Guido;Boskoski, Ivo;Familiari, Pietro;Tringali, Andrea
2015
Abstract
Endoscopic treatment of benign and malignant biliary strictures and injuries consists of biliary stent placement. The choice of stent is strictly related to the type of stricture (benign, malignant, or iatrogenic), the resectable nature of the stricture and surrounding area, and the need for other therapies including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and photodynamic therapy in palliative biliary drainage. Endoscopic management of postoperative biliary strictures is considered first-line therapy for the majority of patients. The approach to malignant biliary strictures should be multidisciplinary in order to provide the best treatment for the individual patient.
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