To evaluate the usefulness of non-flared short fully covered self-expandable metallic stent (FCSEMS) that was designed to minimize ductal injury and migration for refractory pancreatic stricture in advanced chronic pancreatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Symptomatic benign pancreatic duct strictures 2) Initially treated with pancreatic sphincterotomy and 1-2 plastic stent (PS) insertion 3) Recurrent painful stricture after initial stricture resolution or persistent stricture despite PS(s)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Evidence of pancreatic neoplasia on CT scan and/or EUS 2) Multiple pancreatic ductal strictures 3) Proximal pancreatic ductal strictures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resolution of stricture : complete runoff of contrast material was observed and an inflated extraction balloon could be passed through the pancreatic duct without resistance. | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
SoonChunHyang University Hospital Digestive Disease Center and Research Institute, Department of Internal Medicine