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.

Background and Aims: Technical limitations of conventional endoscopes and delivery systems frequently hamper palliative endoscopic ... procedure in patients with failed palliative stent placement ...

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 ...

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 ...