Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York
The authors reported no relevant financial conflicts of interest.
Stents have been shown to be effective and safe alternatives to surgery or repeated endoscopic procedures in patients with various gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders. This article reviews the use of stents throughout the GI tract, including the esophagus, stomach,