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This multicenter study evaluated the practicality and safety of bilateral side-by-side stenting using novel braided self-expandable metal stents (BenefitTM; M.I.Tech Co., Ltd., Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea). Statistical analysis included survival analysis (Kaplan\u2013Meier) and Cox proportional hazards regression to identify predictive factors. Patients and Methods: In this multicenter study, patients with inoperable malignant hilar biliary obstruction (Bismuth type II\u2013IV) underwent simultaneous side-by-side endoscopic placement of two braided self-expandable metal stents. The primary outcome was stent patency. The secondary outcomes included technical and clinical success, and adverse events monitored for up to one year. Results: A total of 27 patients were included in the final analysis. The technical success rate was 92.6% (25\/27), and the clinical success rate was 88.0% (22\/25). The median stent patency was 93 days, with cumulative patency rates of 87.4% at 3 months and 49.7% at 12 months. Tumor ingrowth was the most common cause of stent occlusion (66.7%). Early adverse events occurred in 2 patients (one cholangitis and one stent migration), supporting the favorable safety profile of this approach. Conclusions: The simultaneous side-by-side placement of novel braided self-expandable metal stents yielded high technical success and favorable clinical outcomes in patients with inoperable malignant hilar biliary obstruction. 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