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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2000; 6(5): 643-646
Published online Oct 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.643
Published online Oct 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.643
Table 1 Commercially available self-expandable biliary stents for malignant obstructive jaundice
| Stent | Wallstent | Endocoil | Diamond | Spiral Z | Za |
| Design | Mesh | Spiral coil | Mesh | Mesh | Mesh |
| Material | Stainless steel | Nitinol | Nitinol | Stainless steel | Nitinol |
| Length (cm) | 4.2/6.8/8 | 6/7.5 | 4/6/8 | 5.7/7.5 | 4/6/8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 8/10 | 6/8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Stent foreshortening | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Introducer diameter (Fr) | 7.5/8 | 8/10 | 9 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
- Citation: Kozarek RA. Metallic biliary stents for malignant obstructive jaundice: a review. World J Gastroenterol 2000; 6(5): 643-646
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v6/i5/643.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.643