Biliary-enteric transanastomotic stenting with Intestofix.
BACKGROUND
Biliary-enteric transanastomotic stenting is useful under adverse local conditions or when small-calibre bile ducts are encountered.


METHODS
A commercially available feeding jejunostomy kit, Intestofix, was inserted transjejunally through the blind loop of a Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy.


CONCLUSIONS
The stent splinted the anastomosis to reduce biliary leaks and may help to prevent subsequent stricture formation.
Ooi
London Lucien Peng-Jin
LL
Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Chung
Yaw-Fui Alexander
YF
Wong
Wai-Keong
WK
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015607:Stents
D011140:Polyurethanes