Placement of plastic and metal stents in the bile duct and the pancreatic duct is one of the most common therapeutical maneuvers during ERCP. According to the indication of the procedure and the etiology of the disease (bening vs. malignant), stenting can be temporary or definitive. A good understanding of the diagnosis, disease location and future course of the disease are mandatory to allow a correct therapeutic option during ERCP. Endoscopists should be aware of alternative options to endoscopic therapy, such as surgical or radiology-guided drainage, and should individualise treatment options according to patient characteristics and the available expertise in each center. 

Lecture during Nov 19 session.

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