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. RyzhkovRussian Federation
M. Yu. Agapov
Russian Federation
N. A. Taran
Russian Federation
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For citations:
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.)