Expandable stents: unique devices and clinical uses

Andrew S Ross; Richard A Kozarek

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2011.04.003

Expandable stents: unique devices and clinical uses

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2011 Jul;21(3):535-45, x. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2011.04.003. Epub 2011 May 10.

Authors

Andrew S Ross¹, Richard A Kozarek

Affiliation

¹ Digestive Disease Institute, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Mailstop C3-GAS, 1100 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 21684469
DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2011.04.003

Abstract

The use of stents throughout the gastrointestinal tract has evolved over the past century. The evolution of endoscopic ultrasound and significant improvements in stent design are key factors that have allowed endoscopists to drive the use of stents in gastroenterology into new directions. Endoscopic creativity remains crucial in the evolution of any new endoscopic technology. Finally, the use of multidisciplinary teams, including endoscopists, radiologists, and surgeons, allows for the exchange of ideas and procedural planning necessary for successful innovation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anastomotic Leak / therapy
Bariatric Surgery / instrumentation
Biliary Tract Diseases / therapy*
Drainage
Equipment Design
Esophageal Stenosis / therapy*
Humans
Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / therapy*
Stents*