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Placement of removable metal biliary stent in post-OLT anastomotic stricture

Benign biliary strictures after liver transplantation are usually treated by repeated endoscopic interventions or surgery. A group of researchers in Australia reported the outcome of two patients with ...
Medscape

Self-expandable Metal Stents in Malignant Biliary Obstruction

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. When double-stent placement (duodenal and biliary) is considered, biliary stent placement can be performed either preceding or following duodenal ...
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Shanghai Operation Robot announced the first Robot-assisted human clinical trial of biliary stent placement surgery

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Operation Robot Co.,Ltd announced the results of its initial clinical trial of ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) robot in biliary ...
Medscape

Covered Metal Stents Straight-Arm Benign Biliary Stricture

Benign biliary strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis can prove refractory to long-term biliary stenting, frequent endoscopic re-interventions, and corrective surgery. This case discusses a ...
Healio

Endoscopic sphincterotomy prior to biliary stenting may prevent PEP in biliary structures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic sphincterotomy performed before endoscopic biliary stenting may prevent post-endoscopic retrograde ...
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Results of the placement of multiple endoscopic stents for postoperative biliary strictures remains excellent after long-term follow-up

Researchers from Italy have reported results from more than 10 years of follow-up showing that the placement of multiple endoscopic stents for the treatment of postoperative biliary strictures remains ...
TCTMD

Boston Scientific's WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent Receives Canadian Approval for Expanded Indication

Natick, MA – Boston Scientific Corporation’s WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent has received Health Canada approval for the treatment of benign biliary strictures, which supplements its current ...
Nature

Biliary Stent Migration and Associated Complications

Biliary stent migration represents a significant clinical challenge, occurring when stents inserted to relieve biliary obstructions dislodge from their intended positions. This phenomenon can lead to ...
TCTMD

First Patient Enrolled in Boston Scientific Randomized Study of Removable WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent for Patients Suffering From Chronic Pancreatitis

Study to Compare Clinical Outcomes of Self-Expanding Metal Stents (SEMS) Versus Plastic Stents for the Treatment of Biliary Strictures Caused by Chronic Pancreatitis NATICK, Mass., The first patient ...
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Plastic vs. metal biliary stents: Which is more cost-effective?

Self-expanding metal stents have higher acquisition costs than plastic stents, but two randomized studies suggests that metal stents may be the more cost-effective option due to lower complication ...
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Placement of removable metal biliary stent in post-OLT anastomotic stricture

Endoscopic intervention has emerged to become the first line treatment for benign biliary strictures following liver transplantation. The current endoscopic approach involves repetitive dilatation of ...