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Review
. 2022 Jul;32(3):455-475.
doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2022.01.006. Epub 2022 May 11.

Role of ERCP in Benign Biliary Strictures

Tommaso Schepis  1 , Ivo Boškoski  2 , Andrea Tringali  3 , Guido Costamagna  3
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Review

Role of ERCP in Benign Biliary Strictures

Tommaso Schepis et al. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Benign biliary strictures (BBS) can be associated with several causes, with postoperative and inflammatory strictures representing the most common ones. Endoscopy represents nowadays the first-line treatment in the management of BBS. Endoscopic balloon dilatation, plastic stents placement, fully covered metal stent placement, and magnetic compression anastomosis are the endoscopic techniques available for the treatment of BBS. The aim of this study is to perform a review of the literature to assess the role of endoscopy in the management of BBS and to evaluate the application of the different procedures in the different clinical settings.

Keywords: Benign biliary stricture; ERCP; Endoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure I. Boskoski is consultant for Apollo Endosurgery, Cook Medical, Boston Scientific, Nitinotes, and Endo Tools. Guido Costamagna is consultant for Olympus, Cook Medical, and Boston Scientific. Andrea Tringali and Tommaso Schepis have nothing to disclose.

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