A new balloon-expandable tantalum stent (Strecker-Stent) for the biliary system: preliminary experience.
Placement of a balloon-expandable metallic stent (Strecker-Stent) for biliary drainage has been attempted in 30 patients. The stent was successfully implanted in 22 patients; in the remaining 8 patients, dilatation of the biliary stricture prior to stent placement was inadequate and delivery of the Strecker-Stent was, therefore, not possible. Insufficient balloon dilatation was related to the rigid nature of the stricture and to pain experienced during dilatation. During 2-9 months follow-up, 3 of 21 patients (14%) presented with reocclusion of the stented bile ducts. In all other patients, biliary drainage remains adequate. No major complications related to stent placement were observed.
Jaschke
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Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Klinikum Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
Klose
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Strecker
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000628:therapy; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000628:therapy*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013499:Surface Properties; D013635:Tantalum
D013635:Tantalum