339 Novel Bio-Degradable Stent in Patients With Biliary or Pancreatic Obstruction : A Pilot Study to Assess Clinical Efficacy and Safety

Benign biliary strictures treated with biodegradable stents in patients with surgically altered anatomy using double balloon enteroscopy

“…The only deficiency seems to be quite short expiration time. In a pilot study of 53 patients with conventional ERCP these stents have found to be safe and efficacious in the treatment of biliary and pancreatic duct obstructions [9].…”

“…In conventional ERC, benign biliary strictures (BBS) have been successfully treated with multiple plastic stents or fully covered self-expandable metallic stents (fcSEMS) [4][5][6]. In few studies, also biodegradable biliary stents have reported to be feasible and safe in the treatment of BBSs [7][8][9]. In DBE-ERC single or multiple plastic stents have been used [2,10] and we have used fcSEMS [11], in the treatment of BBSs and anastomotic strictures.…”

A new biodegradable stent in bilio-pancreatic diseases: A prospective multi-center feasibility study

“…Biodegradable stents of various designs are reportedly used in pancreato-biliary conditions (chonic pancreatitis, benign biliary strictures, post-operative at pancreatic or biliary anastomosis) with promising results (1). The major advantage of biodegradable stent include avoidance of repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or other endoscopic procedures for stent removal thereby reducing overall cost and ERCP related associated adverse events (2). They are typically made from complex carbohydrate polymeric materials including polylactide or polyglycolide along with radio-opaque material embedded in stents for fluoroscopic visualization.…”

Bilateral balloon expandable biodegradable stent (Y-stent) for postcholecystectomy perihilar biliary stricture

“…Biodegradable stents with different stent designs have been used for various indications (after liver transplant, after Whipple with biliary anastomoses for chronic pancreatitis) to prevent bile leaks or in patients with equivocal common biliary duct clearance. 1 , 2 Such biliary stents have efficacy for benign biliary strictures. 3 …”

“…Biodegradable stents with different stent designs have been used for various indications (after liver transplant, after Whipple with biliary anastomoses for chronic pancrea-titis) to prevent bile leaks or in patients with equivocal common biliary duct clearance. 1,2 Such biliary stents have efficacy for benign biliary strictures. 3 Benign common biliary duct strictures can be managed efficiently endoscopically by serial placement of multiple plastic stents or a single fully covered selfexpandable metal stent (FCSEMS).…”