Reference: Tee HP, James MW, Kaffes AJ. Placement of removable metal biliary stent in post-orthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic stricture. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(28): 3597-3600.

A biliary stent unblocks the bile duct and may resolve symptoms of jaundice within 2–3 weeks of placement. Inserting a biliary stent as soon as possible may lessen the severity of jaundice symptoms.

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., June 1, 2009 – Olympus America Inc. today expanded its medical portfolio by introducing the X-Suit NIR®, a biliary metallic stent designed with exceptional anatomic ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. When double-stent placement (duodenal and biliary) is considered, biliary stent placement can be performed either preceding or following ...

Ask for the interventional radiology resident on call. Flushing Your Drain. ... For example if you measure 350cc of biliary output, you should drink an additional 350cc of Gatorade on top of what you ...

Placement of removable metal biliary stent in post-OLT anastomotic stricture. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 08 / 100802091213.htm.

Whatever the underlying problem, sepsis following biliary stent placement is typically a call to action, with subsequent endoscopic, radiologic, or surgical management likely.