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Therefore, MHBO stenting is challenging, and treatment strategies have yet to be established. Furthermore, recent advances in antitumor therapies have altered the background surrounding the development of stenting strategies. Therefore, it is necessary to understand and grasp the current evidence well and to accumulate additional evidence reflecting the current situation. 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