ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Stents benign biliary strictures
;
Intimal hyperplasia
;
Recanalisation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. We report two patients with benign biliary strictures in whom we attempted recanalisation of metallic biliary endoprostheses, occluded by intimal hyperplasia, by the insertion of further endoprostheses within the occluded stents. Initial technical success was achieved in deploying the stents and restoring patency with elimination of mural filling defects. However, we found the intimal hyperplasia to be restrained for less than 48 h. From our initial results it appears that biliary metallic stent occlusion by intimal hyperplasia is not effectively treated by insertion of a second endoprosthesis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300050722
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