Endoscopic stenting
Endoscopic stenting is a medical procedure by which a stent, a hollow device designed to prevent constriction or collapse of a tubular organ, is inserted by endoscopy. They are usually inserted when a disease process has led to narrowing or obstruction of the organ in question, such as the esophagus or the colon.
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Specialty | gastroenterology |
Endoscopic stents are sometimes called self-expandable metallic stents. They "play an important role in the management of malignant obstructing lesions in the gastrointestinal tract."[1]
A stent may be inserted into the common bile duct during an ERCP, especially if gallstone removal is deemed too risky.[2]
References
- McLoughlin MT, Byrne MF (June 2008). "Endoscopic stenting-Where are we now and where can we go?". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 14 (24): 3798–3803. doi:10.3748/wjg.14.3798. ISSN 0343-6993. PMC 2721435. PMID 18609702.
- "Pancreatic, Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery".
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