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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2025; 13(27): 108391
Published online Sep 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i27.108391
Published online Sep 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i27.108391
Bioresorbable biliary stents: A step forward
Li-Bo Zhang, The First Clinical Medical School, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Yan Wang, Division of Personnel, Gansu Provincial People’s Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Xiao-Jun Yang, Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial People’s Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Co-first authors: Li-Bo Zhang and Yan Wang.
Author contributions: Zhang LB conceived and outlined the manuscript; Wang Y participated in the discussion and design of the manuscript; Yang XJ contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript, illustrations, and review of literature.
Supported by PhD Supervisor Training Program, No. 22GSSYA-3; Gansu Provincial Health Industry Research Project, No. GSWSKY2020-45; and Gansu Natural Science Foundation, No. 20JR10RA378.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors of this article declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Jun Yang, MD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 199 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China. yangxjmd@aliyun.com
Received: April 14, 2025
Revised: May 5, 2025
Accepted: June 13, 2025
Published online: September 26, 2025
Processing time: 114 Days and 22.4 Hours
Revised: May 5, 2025
Accepted: June 13, 2025
Published online: September 26, 2025
Processing time: 114 Days and 22.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Biliary biodegradable stents are primarily used to treat benign and malignant conditions such as biliary strictures and bile duct injuries. We discuss a patient with postoperative biliary stricture who achieved significant symptom relief through treatment with a biodegradable stent. This report suggests that biodegradable stents may represent a promising new option worthy of further investigation.