Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	124775
DOI	10.3748/wjg.124775
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Preventive role of biodegradable pancreatobiliary stents
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sayed Tauseef Ahamd Jan, Abdullah Abbasi and Shyam Menon
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Abdullah Abbasi, Assistant Professor, MD, MRCP, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa Health Care, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States. abdullah-abbasi@uiowa.edu
Key Words	Biodegradable stents; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis; Pancreatic duct stenting; Bile leak; Postoperative pancreatic fistula; Primary sclerosing cholangitis; Biliary strictures; Therapeutic endoscopy
Core Tip	Biodegradable pancreatobiliary stents dissolve in situ, delivering temporary ductal support without the follow-up imaging or repeat endoscopy that conventional plastic stents demand. Across four indications, the evidence is strongest for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis and for benign bile leaks, where high technical success, low complication rates and cost-effectiveness across multiple health systems support adoption. For postoperative pancreatic fistula, use should remain within trials of high-risk patients; for primary sclerosing cholangitis, current evidence does not justify routine use. With regulatory clearance now granted, definitive randomized trials are the priority.
Citation	Jan STA, Abbasi A, Menon S. Preventive role of biodegradable pancreatobiliary stents. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.124775
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Received	2026-06-24 07:04
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-24 08:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-07 02:39
Revised	2026-07-20 21:51
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-31 02:50
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-31 10:46
Articles in Press	2026-07-31 10:46
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