Current treatments for biliary stricture, which is a narrowing of the bile duct, involve surgeries to insert and remove a metal or plastic stent in addition to multiple ballooning procedures to ensure dilation. This impacts the patient’s quality of life and puts them at a higher risk for postoperative complications. We propose the use of a biodegradable, self-expanding biliary stent which would remove the need for auxiliary procedures following its insertion, and have studied the degradation behavior of a braided stent made of a WE43 magnesium-based alloy for its application towards biliary stricture treatment.

Team Members

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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners

• Christopher Shubert

• Timothy Weihs

• Orla Wilson

Course Faculty

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Additional Project Information

We would like to extend special thanks to Beril Ulugun and Fort Wayne Metals for their assistance in completing this project!