A novel protocol for the characterization of ureteral stent echogenicity [PDF]
BMC UrologyBackground Decreasing radiation exposure in renal colic management involves revisiting diagnostic, intraoperative, and postoperative practices. One approach is a shift in procedural standards from intraoperative fluoroscopy to ultrasonography.
Clifford Jiajun He +10 more
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Technical Reports of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Guidewires on the Basis of Physical Properties [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 Background/Aims Using an appropriate guidewire can increase the success rate of selective cannulation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The purpose of this technical study was to investigate the characteristics of each guidewire type and
Chang-Il Kwon +5 more
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Newer Stents for Unresectable Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction: Striving for Perfection!
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2021 Endoscopic biliary stenting is one of the most commonly used palliative procedure in patients with unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction. Biliary stenting can be performed with either plastic or metallic stents.
Jimil Shah, Surinder Singh Rana
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Advances in the development of biodegradable coronary stents: A translational perspective
Materials Today Bio, 2022 Implantation of cardiovascular stents is an important therapeutic method to treat coronary artery diseases. Bare-metal and drug-eluting stents show promising clinical outcomes, however, their permanent presence may create complications.
Jiabin Zong +5 more
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A novel glycyrrhizin acid-coated stent reduces neointimal formation in a rabbit iliac artery model
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: Most drug-eluting stents (DESs) inhibit intimal hyperplasia but impair re-endothelialization. This study aimed to evaluate in vivo strut coverage and neointimal growth in a new glycyrrhizin acid (GA)-eluting stent.Methods: New Zealand White
Shuai Teng +6 more
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Outcomes of Dilation of Recalcitrant Pancreatic Strictures Using a Wire-Guided Cystotome [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2021 Background/Aims Pancreatic strictures in chronic pancreatitis are treated using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with plastic stent placement. The management of recalcitrant strictures remains a challenge, with the use of a Soehendra
Sridhar Sundaram +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 PurposeThis study aimed to examine the differences in the biofilms and physical deposits on Crawford stents compared to large-diameter stents.MethodsA prospective interventional study was performed on a series of patients undergoing external or ...
Emmanuel Lee Ong Boniao +4 more
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Production of ERCP training model using a 3D printing technique (with video)
BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background ERCP training models are very different in terms of anatomical differences, ethical issues, storage problems, realistic tactile sensation, durability and portability. There is no easy way to select an optimized model for ERCP training.
Chang-Il Kwon +9 more
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An assessment of magnesium AZ31 coronary stents manufacture
Materials Research Express, 2021 AZ31 magnesium coronary stents were studied through a manufacturing process chain involving laser cutting, acid pickling, and dip coating. The purpose of this study was to evaluate surface thickness and geometrical dimensions of stents after processing ...
Mariana Nuñez-Nava +4 more
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Malignant Ureteral Obstruction: Functional Duration of Metallic versus Polymeric Ureteral Stents. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Ureteral obstruction caused by extrinsic compression is often associated with intra-abdominal cancers. Internal drainage with ureteral stents is typically the first-line therapy to relieve such obstructions.
Po-Ming Chow +9 more
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