Magnets in action: role of interventional radiologists in magnetic compression anastomosis procedures.
Insights Imaging
; 15(1): 128, 2024 May 31.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38816640
ABSTRACT
Obstructions encountered in biliary, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts are increasing in number due to successful percutaneous and endoscopic organ-saving procedures. Although functional recovery is established to an extent, failure of traversing an obstruction may end up necessitating invasive surgical procedures. Multidisciplinary collaboration may traverse the limitations of each individual approach, therefore creating the perfect intervention for the patient. Magnetic compression anastomosis is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide a great outcome in select cases with biliary, gastrointestinal, or urinary tract obstructions. CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT In this article, various applications of magnetic compression anastomosis are reviewed with illustrative cases of esophageal, biliary, colonic, and urinary obstructions that cannot be traversed with a wire. This method will expand the spectrum of interventions performed in the IR unit. KEY POINTS Magnets can enable wire access beyond an impassable obstruction. Magnets can create anatomical and non-anatomical anastomosis at an occlusion. Magnetic compression anastomosis is a minimally invasive procedure that can provide great outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
Journal:
Insights Imaging
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey