Biodegradable biliopancreatic stents could help conserve health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational multicenter study.

Background: Considering limited resources for follow-up due to COVID-19, we used biodegradable stents (BPBS) for a range of biliopancreatic diseases.

Aims: This observational multicenter study aimed to evaluate technical safety and give first insights into clinical utility.

Methods: Technical success, clinical success, and necessity of follow-up visits for BPBS placed at three Austrian tertiary care hospitals between April 2020 and January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.