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Application of Simplified Stent-bridging Pancreaticogastrostomy in Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Published on: March 17, 2026
[Stents in the digestive tract: state of the art]
1Departamento de Endoscopía Digestiva Diagnóstica y Terapéutica. Instituto Codas Thompson. Asunción, Paraguay. carmeloblasco16@gmail.com
Abstract:
Stents are devices currently used for palliative and definitive treatment in cases of malignant obstructions of the digestive tract and nowadays can be used in benign cases like stenosis, fistulas or perforations. The progress made in the design and delivery systems of these prostheses have been of extraordinary benefit, which consequently are now considered as a minimally invasive treatment. The evolution of these prostheses allows patients not only a palliative treatment but also a possibility of curative option, due to antimitotic drug release (Idionine 125). In addition, the use of biodegradable materials in them, enable the reduction of the rate of complication, related with the number of procedures.
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