In patients with pancreatic cancer, duodenal stricture complicates biliary stent placement in 10–20% of cases. Symptoms of duodenal stricture can be alleviated by placing a metal stent across ...

Purpose: The mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of sirolimus when used as part of a drug-eluting stent (DES) and the efficacy and cost of using DESs versus bare-metal stents are discussed.

This confirmed the gross gastric and duodenal dilation and identified a cholecystoduodenal fistula ... The NJ tube was removed, and the scope could be passed through the fistula into the gallbladder.

3 Under EUS guidance, the PFC was assessed and punctured from the stomach or duodenum. The exact technique of puncture and use of ancillary imaging or techniques including fluoroscopy, balloon ...

Background Stroke due to the release of embolic debris during the placement of a stent to correct carotid artery stenosis is a constant procedural and peri-procedural threat. The new all metal Casper ...

Former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss announced last week that he underwent a 6-hour surgery for a rare and aggressive ...

Park (65, male), who recently retired after working for more than 30 years, continued to live a healthy life, enjoying ...

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Moss underwent surgery to remove cancerous tumors from the bile duct between his pancreas and liver earlier this week, he ...

Teleflex Inc. is in discussions to acquire German medical technology firm Biotronik SE & Co.’s vascular intervention unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Teleflex is offering to ...