title: Initial evaluation of a new plastic pancreatic duct stent for endoscopic ultrasonography-guided placement.
abstract: There are currently no plastic pancreatic duct stents that have been designed for endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided placement. This study prospectively evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a new, single-pigtail, plastic stent. Eight patients with main pancreatic duct stricture or stenotic pancreatojejunostomy underwent EUS-guided placement of the pancreatic duct stent. The stent was placed successfully in all cases (8/8). Treatment success was achieved in all cases (8/8). A mild adverse event associated with the procedure was observed in one patient but there were no other adverse events during a mean follow-up of 7.4 months. This new pancreatic duct stent appears to be feasible and effective for EUS-guided stenting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoi
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sofuni
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takayoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuhito
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ikeuchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Reina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Umeda
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tonozuka
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuyoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Honjo
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Shuntaro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukai
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takayama
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Fuminori
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moriyasu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019160:Endosonography; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010969:Plastics; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics