Outcome of metal vs plastic stents for biliary obstruction in patients with pancreatic carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Naveen KumarAnuraag JenaVishal SharmaSiddharth ShuklaJimil ShahPublished in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences (2022)
Metal stents are associated with reduced risk of RBO and/or need for reintervention, reduced risk of stent occlusion and cholangitis as compared to plastic stents in patients with pancreatic carcinoma undergoing NAT.