The following is a summary of "Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis due to placement of biliary self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): a single-center retrospective study," published in the March 2025 issue ...

Thienopyridines will be resumed shortly after the procedure if aspirin is inadequate for long-term prevention. APA: Antiplatelet agent; DES: Drug-eluting stent; EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection ...

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus ... treated with a minimally invasive stent placement guided either by ultrasound ...

During a TIPS, a catheter containing a stent ... endoscopic treatments and/or are unable to undergo a TIPS treatment. One type of shunt surgery for bleeding esophageal varices is the placement ...

Bowel decompression is a procedure that helps reduce pressure ... your blood pressure and quitting smoking. Surgery or placement of a stent may also be recommended. A ruptured abdominal aortic ...

Liver function improved after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and biliary stent placement. Staging CT confirmed no distant metastasis. The patient underwent Whipple’s procedure to ...

the scope of the analysis must be enlarged to encompass the whole procedure including the indication, the patient journey and the devices used during the endoscopy. For example, the amount of waste ...

A new study could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications.

FINAL kissing balloon dilatation (FKB) in patients treated with an upfront provisional stenting strategy for coronary ...

Mumbai: A senior citizen from Madagascar, who was diagnosed with a life-threatening bulge in the aorta after a simple fall from the bed, underwent a life-saving stent procedure at Mumbai hospital.

Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. While cataract surgeries top the list, several GI-related ...

Although he was prepared for an angioplasty (a procedure to widen a blocked blood vessel) and stent insertion, he was warned that a bypass might become necessary. Mr Owens, a print salesman from ...