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Are covered stents superior to uncovered stents in the management of malignant biliary obstruction?

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The synopsis was written by Ruth Kirby, Research Highlights Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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Sung, J. Are covered stents superior to uncovered stents in the management of malignant biliary obstruction?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 1, 20–21 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0014

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