Esophageal Stenting (image courtesy of NCI)

Enteral Stenting

What is Enteral Stenting?

Enteral stenting is the process of relieving obstructions in the digestive tract which cause discomfort and digestive problems. These can be secondary to cancers in the stomach, small intestine, bile duct, pancreas and colon. 

A stent is an expandable mesh or wire tube inserted into the body through an endoscope and placed in the narrow opening of the obstruction and is expanded to relieve the obstruction. This is utilized to improve patient’s well-being and overall quality of life.

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