Usefulness of the Novel Snare-over-the-Guidewire Method for Transpapillary Plastic Stent Replacement (with Video)

Unsuccessful stent replacement in transpapillary biliary drainage with plastic stents (PSs) has a significant impact on patient prognosis; thus, a safe and reliable replacement method is required. We aimed to compare the snare-over-the-guidewire (SOG) method, wherein the PS lumen is used as an acces...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Yoshida, Mamoru Takenaka, Kota Takashima, Hidekazu Tanaka, Ayana Okamoto, Tomohiro Yamazaki, Atsushi Nakai, Shunsuke Omoto, Kosuke Minaga, Ken Kamata, Kentaro Yamao, Yoriaki Komeda, Naoshi Nishida, Masatoshi Kudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2858