Preventive effect of biodegradable stents on biliary stricture and fibrosis after biliary anastomosis in a porcine model.
Chang-Il KwonSung-Hoon ChoiKyu Seok KimJong Pil MoonSehwan ParkJinkyung JeonGwangil KimJae Young JangMin Je SungKwang Hyun KoJun Sik SonPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2022)
Our study showed that novel BS maintained their original shape and radial force for an adequate time and then disappeared without adverse events. The BS could prevent postoperative complications and strictures after DD biliary anastomosis.