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Multicenter randomized trial of the spiral Z-stent compared with the Wallstent for malignant biliary obstruction.
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  • David Desilets, MD, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
6-1-2003
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The industry standard since 1990 for self-expanding biliary metallic stents has been the Wallstent. In 1998 the Spiral Z-stent was released. This randomized trial compared the Z-stent with the Wallstent in the treatment of malignant biliary ob

Publication ISSN
0016-5107
Citation Information
Gastrointest Endosc 2003 Jun;57(7):830-6.