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Endoscopy 2015; 47(05): 462-465
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1391083
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Initial evaluation of a new plastic pancreatic duct stent for endoscopic ultrasonography-guided placement

Takao Itoi
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Atsushi Sofuni
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Takayoshi Tsuchiya
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Kentaro Ishii
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Nobuhito Ikeuchi
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Reina Tanaka
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Junko Umeda
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Ryosuke Tonozuka
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Mitsuyoshi Honjo
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Shuntaro Mukai
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Takako Takayama
2   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Fuminori Moriyasu
1   Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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submitted26 July 2014

accepted after revision07 October 2014

Publication Date:
15 January 2015 (online)

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There are currently no plastic pancreatic duct stents that have been designed for endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided placement. This study prospectively evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a new, single-pigtail, plastic stent. Eight patients with main pancreatic duct stricture or stenotic pancreatojejunostomy underwent EUS-guided placement of the pancreatic duct stent. The stent was placed successfully in all cases (8/8). Treatment success was achieved in all cases (8/8). A mild adverse event associated with the procedure was observed in one patient but there were no other adverse events during a mean follow-up of 7.4 months. This new pancreatic duct stent appears to be feasible and effective for EUS-guided stenting.

 

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