Clip Anchoring Reduces Migration of Metal Stents in ERCP

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TOPLINE: Clip-assisted anchoring lowers the migration rate of fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) in patients with biliary strictures undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with no increase in procedure-related adverse events. METHODOLOGY: FCSEMS are widely used in patients with malignant biliary strictures; however, a significant drawback is the occurrence of proximal or distal migration, with […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-07 03:51:55

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