Endoscopy 2017; 49(01): v5
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-120985
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09 January 2017 (online)

 

    Hitoshi Shibuya et al. Treatment of biliary strictures with fully covered self-expandable metal stents after pancreaticoduodenectomy


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    This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of fully covered selfexpandable metal stents for the treatment of bilioenteric anastomotic strictures after pancreaticoduodenectomy in 13 patients. After a 2-month dwell time, all strictures resolved and there were no recurrences during a median follow-up of 225 days. In addition, there were no adverse events.


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