A covered stent for esophageal cancer is a small, hollow, metal, or plastic tube that is placed in the esophagus to help keep it open. Some key points about covered stents for esophageal cancer:- Stents are often used to treat esophageal cancer that is blocking or narrowing the esophagus. This helps

ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure where a scope is used to access the bile and pancreatic ducts. A stent may be placed during ERCP for several reasons:- To open a bile or pancreatic duct blockage - A stent can prop open ducts narrowed or obstructed by gallstones, t