Post written by Nao Fujimori, MD, PhD, from the Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Hemobilia is a rare but life-threatening adverse event related to pancreato-biliary diseases, transhepatic percutaneous, or endoscopic interventions. The rupture of the pseudoaneurysm after a plastic stent or self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) …
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Newly developed proximal release–type colonic stent placement for malignant lower rectal obstruction
Post written by Kanae Tao, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan. Our video case depicts the use of the newly developed proximal release-type colonic self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) for malignant lower rectal obstruction close to the anal verge. A 64-year-old man presented with …
Metal stent covered with a silicone membrane containing integrated silver particles in preventing biofilm and sludge formation
Post written by Tae Hoon Lee, MD, PhD, and Do Hyun Park, MD, PhD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, and the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea. Membrane-covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have been developed to …
Comparison of endoscopic bilateral stent-in-stent vs stent-by-stent deployment
Post written by Tae Hoon Lee, MD, PhD, and Jong Ho Moon, MD, PhD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, SoonChunHyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea. Although the efficacy of palliative bilateral biliary drainage using self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) has been demonstrated, it is unclear which bilateral deployment method using SEMS is …
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Performance of a novel esophageal stent with an antireflux valve
Post written by Kulwinder S. Dua, MD, FASGE, FACP, FRCP, from the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new self-expanding metal esophageal stent (SEMS) with an anti-reflux valve in relieving dysphagia symptoms …
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Fully covered SEMSs to dilate persistent pancreatic strictures in chronic pancreatitis
Post written by Andrea Tringali, MD, PhD, from the Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli - IRCCS, Catholic University, and CERTT, Centre for Endoscopic Research, Therapeutics and Training - Catholic University, Rome, Italy. Pancreatic duct drainage by ERCP and insertion of plastic stents is effective in the treatment of pain related to chronic …
Comparison of uncovered with covered SEMSs
Post written by Sunguk Jang, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. This article compares the efficacy and safety of covered versus uncovered metallic biliary stents in patients with malignant biliary strictures. There remains a controversy over the increased risk of cholecystitis after the placement of covered metallic stents for malignant …
Esophageal stent placement without optical or fluoroscopic visualization
Post written by Michael M. Mwachiro, MBChB, from Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya. In this video, we describe the technique for placement of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for palliation of dysphagia due to esophageal malignancy without the use of optical or fluoroscopic visualization. The patient undergoes a video-endoscopic procedure to assess tumor length and proximal tumor …
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Patients undergoing covered and uncovered self-expandable metal stent placement
Post written by Yasuki Hori, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan. We focused on predictors for solid food intake after self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction, not only patient-related factors but also stent-related factors. We consider the identification …
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Treatment for malignant gastric outlet obstruction
Chan Hyuk Park, MD and Jun Chul Park, MD from the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Institute of Gastroenterology at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Republic of Korea discuss their article "Impact of carcinomatosis and ascites status on long-term outcomes of palliative treatment for patients with gastric outlet obstruction …
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