Polyorethaoe-covered nitinol strecker stents as primary palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction

Journal Article · Wed Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 2000 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709910023· OSTI ID:21414415

Kanasaki, Shuzo; Furukawa, Akira ^[1]; Kane, Teruyuki ^[2]; Murata, Kiyoshi ^[1]

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1. Shiga University of Medical Science, Department of Radiology (Japan)
2. Yujinkai Yamazaki Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine (Japan)

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the polyure-thane-covered Nitinol Strecker stent in the treatment of patients with malignant biliary obstruction.Methods: Twenty-three covered stents produced by us were placed in 18 patients with malignant biliary obstruction. Jaundice was caused by cholangiocarcinoma (n=5), pancreatic Cancer (n=6), gallbladder Cancer (n=4), metastatic lymph nodes (n=2), and tumor of the papilla (n=1).Resulrs: The mean patency period of the Stents was 37.5 weeks (5-106 weeks). Recurrent obstructive jaundice occurred in two patients (11%). Adequate biliary drainage over 50 weeks or until death was achieved in 17 of 18 patients (94.4%). Late cholangitis was observed in two patients whose stents bridged the ampulla of Vater. Other late severe complications were not encountered.Conclusion: Although more study is necessary, our results suggest the clinical efficacy of our covered Nitinol Strecker stent in the management of obstructive jaundice caused by malignant diseases.

• OSTI ID: 21414415
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 23; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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