Prospective pilot study of fully covered self-expandable metal stents for refractory benign pancreatic duct strictures: long-term outcomes

Background and study aims: Temporary placement of a fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS) has recently emerged as a treatment option for pancreatic duct strictures due to chronic pancreatitis refractory to conventional plastic stenting. However, there are no data about long-term outcome...

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Main Authors: Saburo Matsubara, Naoki Sasahira, Hiroyuki Isayama, Naminatsu Takahara, Suguru Mizuno, Hirofumi Kogure, Natsuyo Yamamoto, Yousuke Nakai, Minoru Tada, Kazuhiko Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-11-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-115934