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01-09-2017 | Original Article
A New Fully Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent for the Treatment of Postsurgical Benign Biliary Strictures
Authors:
Jun Wu, Dong-xun Zhou, Tian-tian Wang, Dao-jian Gao, Bing Hu
Published in:
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Issue 9/2017
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Abstract
Background
Endotherapy with plastic stent (PS) placement is the main modality for treating benign biliary strictures (BBSs). Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) are being increasingly used for BBS management, with high stricture resolution. However, traditional metal tents are associated with high migration, causing treatment failure.
Methods
We investigated the efficacy and safety of a new FCSEMS for postsurgical BBS treatment and compared these parameters between the FCSEMS and PS treatment through retrospective analysis. The primary outcome measurements included stricture resolution, stricture recurrence, and complications.
Results
In total, 69 patients were included, of whom 32 underwent FCSEMS treatment and 37 underwent PS treatment. The technical success rate and the number of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures were similar between the groups. The median stenting duration was 5.2 months (range 1.5–15.3) in the FCSEMS group and 10.7 months (range 2.5–22.6) in the PS group (P < 0.01). The stents removal rate was 96.9% in the FCSEMS group and 94.6% in the PS group. The stricture resolution rate based on intention-to-treat analysis was 83.8% in the PS group and 84.4% (27/32) in the FCSEMS group (P = 0.947), whereas the rates from per-protocol analysis were 88.6% (31/35) and 87.1% (27/31), respectively (P = 0.574). Early and late complications were similar between the groups. The median follow-up time was 43 months (range 13–71). The stricture recurrence rate was 11.1% (3/27) in the FCSEMS group and 16.1% (5/31) in the PS group (P = 0.435).
Conclusions
The new FCSEMS and the PS approach showed similar efficacy and safety in postsurgical BBS treatment. However, the FCSEMS required fewer procedural steps and shorter stenting time, making it an effective alternative modality.