Title: S1444: Self-Expanding Metal Stent (SEMS) With a 6Fr Diameter Introducer Permits Simultaneous Deployment of Bilateral Zilver® Stents for Palliation of Malignant Hilar Obstruction: A Preliminary Multi-Center Experience
Abstract: Stenting hilar obstruction remains challenging. When bilateral SEMS placement is attempted, failure may occur due to the inability to advance a second SEMS introducer side-by-side the first deployed stent. A new 6Fr introducer for a non-foreshortening nitinol SEMS (Zilver 635®, Cook Endoscopy) permits advancement of side-by-side introducers through a standard duodenoscope working channel (4.2mm). We report our initial experience.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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