Partially covered self-expandable esophageal stents have been associated with unacceptable complications when used for benign esophageal disorders. With the introduction of removable or potentially removable fully covered stents and biodegradable…
Expandable stents are widely used in gastroenterology. The basic principle of all of these devices is that they can be constrained onto a delivery system of small diameter and then…
Todd H. Baron, MD, Guest Editor When searching PubMed, the term “stent” first appeared in the title of a publication in 1952. At the time of this writing, a search…
