Abstract
Pancreatic and biliary stents are widely used for a variety of benign and malignant conditions causing obstruction of the bile duct or pancreatic duct. In this chapter, we discuss removal of biliary and pancreatic stents, including indications for removal, techniques of removal, and complications. Difficult stent removal is sometimes challenging; so, knowing the techniques to overcome the difficulties is fundamental to resolve the most difficult cases. These techniques should be known by any biliopancreatic endoscopist together with indications and timing to remove the stents correctly.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Endotherapy in Biliopancreatic Diseases |
Subtitle of host publication | ERCP Meets EUS: Two Techniques for One Vision |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 251-255 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030425692 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030425685 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biliary stent
- Difficult stent removal
- ERCP
- Plastic stent
- Stent removal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine