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THE ROLE OF THE ENDOSCOPIC STENTING IN TREATMENT OF BILIAR OBSTRUCTION OF MALIGNANT ETHIOLOGY

Abstract

38 cases of stenting by plastic stents of diameter 11.5, 10.0 and 8.5 Fr at patients with malignant pancreato-duodenal tumors are described. Stents have been successfully used in 81.5% of cases. Stents of diameter 11.5 and 10.0 Fr were passable not less than 3 months, stents of 8.5 Fr – till 2 months.

About the Authors

E. F. Ryzhkov
Vladivostok Railroad Hospital
Russian Federation


M. Yu. Agapov
Vladivostok Railroad Hospital
Russian Federation


N. A. Taran
Vladivostok Railroad Hospital
Russian Federation


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Ryzhkov E.F., Agapov M.Yu., Taran N.A. THE ROLE OF THE ENDOSCOPIC STENTING IN TREATMENT OF BILIAR OBSTRUCTION OF MALIGNANT ETHIOLOGY. Pacific Medical Journal. 2005;(4):41-42. (In Russ.)

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