Medscape

Biliary Stenting Prior to Resection of Cancer in Head of Pancreas Questioned

January 13, 2009 — In patients with potentially resectable cancer of the pancreatic head who are suffering from obstructive jaundice, a standard treatment approach is to insert a stent into the ...
Nature

Biliary Stent Migration and Associated Complications

Biliary stent migration represents a significant clinical challenge, occurring when stents inserted to relieve biliary obstructions dislodge from their intended positions. This phenomenon can lead to ...
Healio

Endoscopic sphincterotomy prior to biliary stenting may prevent PEP in biliary structures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopic sphincterotomy performed before endoscopic biliary stenting may prevent post-endoscopic retrograde ...
ascopubs.org

Correlation of biliary stenting with clinical outcome in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer treated with chemotherapy.

Does age count in pancreatic resection? An Irish experience. Background: The head of the pancreas is a common location for primary pancreatic tumour and therefore obstructive jaundice is a common ...
FierceBiotech

Modified FlexStent® Biliary Self Expanding Stent System receives FDA 510(k) SE Clearance

EATONTOWN, NJ - (Business Wire) - Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc. (FSS), a leading developer of next generation peripheral arterial, venous, neurovascular and biliary stents, announced today that it ...
Medscape

New Endoscopic Method Reduces Pancreatitis, Is Safer and Faster Than ERCP

In malignant distal biliary obstruction, EUS-CDS — a new endoscopic technique — lowers the risk for postprocedural ...
PharmiWeb

Gastrointestinal (GI) Stent Market Size, Share, Future Growth, Top Key Players and Forecast till 2030

Market OverviewThe global gastrointestinal stent market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 6% over the forecast period. Key factors driving this growth include the rising prevalence of ...
TCTMD

Boston Scientific's WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent Receives Canadian Approval for Expanded Indication

Natick, MA – Boston Scientific Corporation’s WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent has received Health Canada approval for the treatment of benign biliary strictures, which supplements its current ...
Science Daily

Combined Stenting And Photodynamic Therapy Improves Survival In Late Stage Liver Cancer Patients, Study Suggests

A combined therapeutic approach of stenting and photodynamic therapy may improve survival rates for patients suffering from advanced liver bile duct cancer, according to a new study. A combined ...
TCTMD

First Patient Enrolled in Boston Scientific Randomized Study of Removable WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent for Patients Suffering From Chronic Pancreatitis

Study to Compare Clinical Outcomes of Self-Expanding Metal Stents (SEMS) Versus Plastic Stents for the Treatment of Biliary Strictures Caused by Chronic Pancreatitis NATICK, Mass., The first patient ...
MD&M East

Abbott Gets DOJ Subpoena on Bile-Duct Stents

It is estimated that about 90% of the time, bile-duct stents are used off-label, and last year FDA held a meeting for bile-duct stent manufacturers to go over what they can and cannot promote to ...