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Successful management of malignant colovesical fistula using covered colonic self-expanding metallic stent: a case report
BackgroundA colovesical fistula (CVF) is commonly treated by resection of the intestine containing the fistula or creation of a defunctioning stoma....
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Self-expanding metallic stent for refractory pancreatic duct stricture in chronic pancreatitis: A prospective follow-up study
Background and AimsIn chronic pancreatitis, fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) are used to treat refractory pancreatic duct...
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Comparable Efficacy of Laser-Cut and Braided Self Expanding Metallic Biliary Stent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background and AimsIn patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO), endoscopic biliary drainage is the treatment of choice....
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A multicenter case–control study of self-expanding metallic stent versus trans-anal colorectal tube for stage II/III non-right-sided obstructive colon cancer
BackgroundSelf-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) and trans-anal colorectal tube (TCT) are alternative treatments to conventional emergency surgery for...
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Ruptured pseudoaneurysm in a biliary metallic stent in a patient with pancreatic cancer: a case report
We report a case of an 87 year-old woman who was admitted with jaundice, but had no pain or fever. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a...
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A case of delayed pancreatic fistula after covered self-expandable metallic stent deployment for pancreatic head cancer
A 69-year-old man was referred to our hospital with obstructive jaundice. A tumor with poor contrast enhancement was found in the pancreatic head,...
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A Silicone-Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stent with Anti-migration Features for Treating Malignant Ureteral Obstruction
PurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Urexel stent for treating malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO).
Materials and Methods ...
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Comparison Between Plastic and Metallic Biliary Stent Placement for Preoperative Patients with Pancreatic Head Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundOptimal preoperative biliary drainage for patients with pancreatic cancer before pancreatoduodenectomy remains unclear. This study aimed to...
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Study on the rationality of small diameter metallic airway stent in treatment of tracheal stenosis in injured rabbits
BackgroundTo observe the occurrence of related complications after self-expandable metallic (SEM) airway stents implantation with different diameters...
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Impact of endoscopic metallic stent placement and emergency surgery on detection of viable circulating tumor cells for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction
BackgroundSelf-expanding metal stents (SEMS) served as a bridge to surgery (BTS). However, this method may be associated with worse long-term...
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5-year oncological outcomes in left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: stent as bridge to surgery
BackgroundA considerable number of patients with colon cancer present with a colonic obstruction. The use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) as...
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Self-expanding metal stent in esophageal perforations and anastomotic leaks
Background and AimsPlacement of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option for esophageal perforation...
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Lumen-apposing covered self-expanding metallic stent for symptomatic pancreatic fluid collections: assessment of outcomes and complications with CT and MRI
PurposeTo assess technical and clinical outcomes following lumen-apposing covered self-expanding metallic stent (LAMS) placement for symptomatic...
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Endoscopic stent placement for the management of gastro-pleural and gastro-cutaneous fistula post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report
BackgroundGastro-pleural and gastro-cutaneous fistulae formation are rare yet life-threatening complications post-bariatric surgery. To our knowledge...
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Fracture of self-expandable metallic stent inserted for unresectable gastric cancer at the esophagogastric junction: successful retrieval of distal fragment by gastrotomy
Endoscopic stenting is useful for amelioration of gastrointestinal stenosis. This procedure benefits severely compromised patients who cannot afford...
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Outcomes of esophageal bypass surgery and self-expanding metallic stent insertion in esophageal cancer: reevaluation of bypass surgery as an alternative treatment
PurposeAdvanced esophageal cancer often results in esophageal stenosis or tracheoesophageal fistula. Esophageal bypass surgery and esophageal stent...
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Short and long outcomes of endoscopic bilateral metal stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction: Tertiary care oncology centre experience
IntroductionPlacement of biliary self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) has been effective for palliation of unresectable hilar malignant biliary...
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Self-expanding metal stents for the treatment of malignant colon obstruction from extra-colonic malignancy versus intra-colonic malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aimsThe relative utility of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion for malignant colon obstruction (MCO) due to extra-colonic...
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Placement of a newly designed partially covered T- or Y-configured self-expanding metallic stent for hilar biliary obstruction: technical note
PurposeTo investigate the technical success, efficacy, and safety of a newly designed partially covered bilateral self-expanding metallic stent...
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Safe oesophageal stent deployment using a checklist system instead of fluoroscopy
BackgroundStenting is the management of choice for many benign and malignant oesophageal conditions and in the interest of safety stent insertion has...
