Endoscopic stent placement has been recommended as an alternative ... within 2 years it has yet to be determined whether this procedure is preferable to surgery in the long-term.

Patients with diabetes may also be instructed to hold their diabetes medication on the day of stent placement so they don't experience low blood sugar levels during the procedure, Patel says ...

A stent is a small tube that helps keep the artery open. It can also keep small pieces of plaque from breaking off and causing problems. You may need to spend the night in the hospital. For 1 or 2 ...

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS ... Following dilation, insertion of two 7 or 10 Fr double pigtail stents within the pseudocyst under fluoroscopic guidance. Insertion of additional stents and ...

We had no complications occurring by the use of a stent (perforation ... underwent the following endoscopic procedures: endoscopic decompression (12), tube placement (4), lesion biopsy (53 ...