Biliary Stenting

The liver works like a large factory in the body. It stores sugar in the body, acts as a de- toxic device and also manufactures bile. The bile that is manufactured drains into the intestine through a system of tubes all the biliary radicals

These ducts can be blocked either by tumor, a stone or a benign stricture. Most of these lesions are treated through an endoscope. However, there is situations where an endoscopic procedure fails and then an interventional radiology procedure may provide the answer.

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• Biliary stenting
• drainage