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Expandable metal stents have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gastrointestinal obstruction due to cancer. Although they have not been approved for use in benign disease, there are specific clinical indications for which expandable metal stents may be beneficial. This article reviews the uses of expandable metal stents for gastrointestinal obstruction due to cancer.

General Concepts

Gastrointestinal stents are placed by gastroenterologists under endoscopic guidance with the aid of fluoroscopy or by interventional radiologists using fluoroscopic guidance alone. Expandable metal stents are made of metal alloys and have varying shapes and sizes, depending on the manufacturer . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Esophageal Stents

Biliary Stents

Gastroduodenal Stents

Colorectal Stents

Future Directions

Source Information

From the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Baron at 200 First St. SW, Eisenberg 8A, Rochester, MN 55905, or at baron.todd@mayo.edu.

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