Placement of removable metal biliary stent in post-orthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic stricture.

World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG
Hoi-Poh TeeArthur J Kaffes

Abstract

Postoperative biliary strictures are the most common cause of benign biliary stricture in Western countries, secondary to either operative injury or bile duct anastomotic stricture following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Surgery or endoscopic interventions are the mainstay of treatment for benign biliary strictures. We aim to report the outcome of 2 patients with refractory anastomotic biliary stricture post-OLT, who had successful temporary placement of a prototype removable covered self-expandable metal stent (RCSEMS). These 2 patients (both men, aged 44 and 53 years) were given temporary placement of a prototype RCSEMS (8.5 Fr gauge delivery system, 8 mm x 40 mm stent dimensions) in the common bile duct across the biliary stricture. There was no morbidity associated with stent placement and removal in these 2 cases. Clinical parameters improved after the RCSEMS placement. Long-term biliary patency was achieved in both the patients. No further biliary intervention was required within 14 and 18 mo follow-up after stent removal.

References

Oct 1, 1989·Annals of Surgery·H A PittJ L Cameron
Jan 1, 1984·American Journal of Surgery·C A PellegriniL W Way
Mar 1, 1993·Annals of Surgery·P H DavidsG N Tytgat
Jun 26, 2001·Archives of Surgery·R R LopezM McMonigle
Jun 24, 2005·Annals of Surgery·H P Priyantha Siriwardana, Ajith K Siriwardena
Oct 26, 2005·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·Yousuke NakaiMasao Omata
Mar 4, 2006·Gastroentérologie Clinique Et Biologique·Carmen KassabGilles Pelletier
Jul 30, 2008·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR·Dong Il GwonByung Kook Kwak
Jun 21, 2011·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Nimish Vakil

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 11, 2011·Advances in Therapy·Indu Srinivasan, Michel Kahaleh
Jan 21, 2011·Current Opinion in Gastroenterology·Todd H Baron
May 2, 2012·Digestive Endoscopy : Official Journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society·Hiroshi KawakamiMasahiro Asaka
May 25, 2013·Digestive Diseases and Sciences·Jorge Cerecedo-RodriguezMichel Kahaleh
Apr 4, 2013·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·Arthur J Kaffes, Ken Liu
Apr 2, 2013·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Todd H Baron, Tomas Davee
Jul 4, 2012·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Calvin H Y Chan, Jennifer J Telford
Oct 22, 2013·Clinical Endoscopy·Chang-Il KwonDae Hwan Kang
Feb 19, 2013·Liver Transplantation : Official Publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society·Mustafa A ArainMartin L Freeman
Mar 10, 2016·Clinical Endoscopy·Chan Sup ShimGene Hyun Bok
Jul 7, 2015·Journal of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Sciences·Arthur J Kaffes
Apr 1, 2015·Digestive and Liver Disease : Official Journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver·Ilaria TarantinoMario Traina
May 9, 2012·Korean Journal of Radiology : Official Journal of the Korean Radiological Society·Nonthalee PausawasadiRungsun Rerknimitr
Jun 2, 2018·Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica·Benedetto MangiavillanoAlessandro Repici

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.