Evaluation of a New Metal Biliary Stent of 12-mm Diameter: a Case Control Study

Biliary stent allows the drainage of the bile ducts palliatively or preoperatively in the event of malignant biliary stenosis, and a biliary calibration in the event of benign stenosis. Currently, by expert agreement, the diameter is 10-mm for metal stent. Since 2017, larger stents have been marketed in France and are approved for the biliary drainage of benign and malignant biliary stricture. These new 12-mm diameter stent could reduce the risk of recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO) and therefore increase the stent duration. The aim of our study was to compare whether the permeability of 12-mm diameter stent was better than a conventional 10-mm, covered or uncovered prosthesis depending on the indication.