A novel technique of magnetic compression anastomosis for severe biliary stenosis

Recanalization of complete anastomotic biliary obstruction after living donor related liver transplantation with a novel through‐the‐scope magnet

“…To date, it has been reported in a few cases and small case series. [2][3][4] Herein we report the use of a novel magnet for the treatment of an anastomotic biliary obstruction after living donor related liver transplantation (LDLT), which was designed in through-the-scope (TTS) fashion in order to overcome the technical difficulties encountered during the use of previously defined magnets.…”

“…The difficulties encountered during the insertion through the papilla of Vater and the advancement up to the level of the obstruction were overcome by large balloon dilation and fully covered metal stent insertion. [3][4][5] Additionally, the daughter magnet required a large (18-Fr) percutaneous access hole, which was a traumatic and time-consuming procedure. The TTS magnet has none of the aforementioned disadvantages.…”

Use of a metallic-wall stent in the magnet compression anastomosis technique for bile duct obstruction after liver transplantation

“…In fact, some reports have described difficulty in delivering the magnet with this method. 9,10 We describe here the case of a 34-year-old woman who underwent right-lobe LDLT but subsequently developed complete occlusion of the anastomosis of the segment 5 branch (B5; Fig. 1).…”

Choledochojejunostomy with an innovative magnetic compressive anastomosis: How to determine optimal pressure?

“…Jansen et al [8] first successfully used magnetic rings for colorectal anastomosis in 1981. Mimuro et al [9] and Akita et al [10] reported many cases of the successful application of magnamosis for biliary strictures and biliary anastomoses in liver transplantation. In 2003, the Ventrica company launched magnetic devices used for vascular side-toside anastomosis, and these devices were clinically successful [11,12] .…”