Utility of laser-cut covered self-expandable metal stents for unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: a single-center experience.
Endoscopy
; 52(8): 664-668, 2020 08.
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| ID: mdl-32316040
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Few reports have evaluated the effectiveness of laser-cut, covered, self-expandable metal stents (LC-CSEMS) for unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO) and whether reintervention is feasible after placement. We describe our experience with LC-CSEMS placement for unresectable MDBO.METHODS:
Patients undergoing LC-CSEMS placement for unresectable MDBO from November 2014 to December 2018 were reviewed. Recurrent biliary obstruction (RBO), median time to RBO (TRBO), and reintervention were analyzed.RESULTS:
52 patients who underwent LC-CSEMS placement for unresectable MDBO were included in the analysis. The RBO rate was 15â% and the median TRBO was 445 days. Reintervention was attempted in nine patients and stent removal was successful in eight patients.CONCLUSIONS:
Our experience suggests the effectiveness of LC-CSEMS in patients with unresectable MDBO in terms of stent patency and feasibility of reintervention.
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Stents Metálicos Autoexpansíveis
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article