Self-Expandable Metallic Biliary Stents with Permanent Access

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.