Predictors and outcomes of delayed plastic biliary stent removal following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Objective: Plastic biliary stents are commonly placed during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and should be removed or replaced within 3 months to reduce the risk of stent obstruction. The aim of the study was to identify predictors and outcomes of patients who had delayed plastic biliary stent removal following ERCP.

Materials And Methods: Consecutive patients who received ERCP with plastic biliary stent placement at Loma Linda University Medical Center (10/2004-6/2013) were identified.