New biliary and pancreatic biodegradable stent placement: a single-center, prospective, pilot study (with video)

• Published in: Gastrointestinal endoscopy Vol. 92; no. 2; pp. 405 - 411
• Main Authors: Anderloni, Andrea, Fugazza, Alessandro, Maroni, Luca, Ormando, Vittorio, Maselli, Roberta, Carrara, Silvia, Cappello, Annalisa, Mangiavillano, Benedetto, Omodei, Paolo, Preatoni, Paoletta, Galtieri, Piera Alessia, Pellegatta, Gaia, Repici, Alessandro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Aged; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Pancreatitis; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; Stents; Treatment Outcome; AE; PDX; PEP

In recent years, the feasibility and safety of endoscopic placement of different biodegradable biliary stents have been investigated. New, helicoidally shaped, biliary and pancreatic biodegradable stents have been developed for endoscopic use. Stents are provided in different sizes and with 3 expect...