Treatment of a benign anastomotic duodenojejunal stricture with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent.
Temporary placement of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered retrievable expandable nitinol stent was performed to treat a benign anastomotic duodenojejunal stricture that was refractory to repeated balloon dilation procedures. The procedure provided a favorable outcome for the patient and was completed without complications. This result suggests that successful treatment of benign strictures of the gastric outlet or duodenum is possible with use of retrievable stents.
Bae
Jae-Ik
JI
Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
Shin
Ji Hoon
JH
Song
Ho-Young
HY
Lee
Gin Hyuk
GH
D000328:Adult; D000497:Alloys; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D015607:Stents
D000497:Alloys; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D001466:Barium Sulfate; C013616:nitinol; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene