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Could you tell me what happens if stents in the bile duct continue to fail?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

Depends: On cause of stenosis. Benign versus malignant lesion. If plastic stents fail, sometimes a metallic stent with or without fabric covering could be placed. Some will require surgical bypass or repair. Your gastroenterologist and surgeon and interventional radiologist will need to come up with a treatment plan.

Answered 1/1/2014

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