Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID	112872
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Fully covered metal biliary stents confer a higher risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Linda Yun Zhang, Dhanashree Tikhe, Apurva Shrigiriwar, George Ermerak, Hsing Hwa Lee, Letisia Sin, Ian Turner, Paul Edwards, David Abi-Hanna, Luke Hourigan, Stuart Kostalas and Milan Bassan
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Corresponding Author	Linda Yun Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Liverpool Hospital, Corner Elizabeth and Goulburn St, Liverpool NSW 2170, Liverpool 2170, New South Wales, Australia. linda_yun_zhang@hotmail.com
Key Words	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram; Pancreatitis; Metal biliary stent; Plastic biliary stent; Fully-covered self-expanding metal stents
Core Tip	Biliary fully covered self-expanding metal stents appear to be associated with a higher risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis when compared with no stents or plastic stents, regardless of the papilla status (i.e. native vs not). This is particularly the case when fully covered self-expanding metal stents are compared to plastic stents for benign biliary obstruction. Further prospective studies are needed to validate this finding and guide optimal stent selection for patients.
Citation	Zhang LY, Tikhe D, Shrigiriwar A, Ermerak G, Lee HH, Sin L, Turner I, Edwards P, Abi-Hanna D, Hourigan L, Kostalas S, Bassan M. Fully covered metal biliary stents confer a higher risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; In press

Received	2025-08-08 08:58
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-08 08:58
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Revised	2025-08-29 10:50
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-09 02:39
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-09 09:07
Articles in Press	2026-01-09 09:07
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