Self Expandable Metallic Stents

01/01/2019 - "Although the efficacy of palliative bilateral biliary drainage using self-expandable metal stents has been demonstrated, it is unclear which bilateral method is optimal for advanced malignant hilar biliary strictures (MHSs). "
11/01/2003 - "Bowel decompression of the neoplastic stenosis relieved by self expandable metallic stents is useful to avoid emergency surgery and provide time for a complete preoperative staging, a metabolic correction and a mechanical bowel preparation. "
05/01/2021 - "Endoscopic options like primarily endoscopically placed fully covered self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) offer significant benefits for the management of leaks and obstructions or stenosis, and even in case of mega stent failure, further endoscopic techniques could resolve the situation. "
12/01/2013 - "Recently, good results were reported in treating pancreatic duct stricture with a fully covered self-expandable metallic stent, which shows promise for preventing stone recurrence after lithotripsy in patients with pancreatic stricture. "
04/01/2017 - "Effective treatment of benign biliary strictures with a removable, fully covered, self-expandable metal stent: A prospective, multicenter European study."

01/01/2014 - "Use of self-expandable metallic stents for gastroduodenal malignancies appears to be a feasible, safe and effective method, especially in those patients with limited life expectancy."
01/01/2017 - "The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) and fully covered retrievable self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) placement for this kind of tumors. "
09/15/2020 - "Efficacy of uncovered self-expandable metallic stent for colorectal obstruction by extracolonic malignancy."
03/01/2017 - "Safety and efficacy of self-expandable metal stents for obstructive proximal and distal large bowel cancer."
04/01/2016 - "We report the efficacy of endoscopic treatment of afferent limb syndrome using lumen-apposing self-expandable metal stents to create 3 types of enteric anastomoses: a jejunojejunostomy, 2 gastrojejunostomies, and a duodenuojejunostomy in patients who developed afferent limb obstruction following a resection for pancreaticobiliary cancer. "

04/01/2013 - "According to our limited number of cases, placement of covered self-expandable metallic stents into the cervical esophagus can be performed safely, and significant improvement of dysphagia scores and life quality of patients can be obtained instantly after the procedure."
01/15/2017 - "Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement is effective for dysphagia that results from malignant obstruction of the esophagus or gastric cardia; however, stent-related complications may be life-threatening. "
04/01/2003 - "Insertion of self-expandable metal stents is effective in patients with dysphagia scores > or = 2. It might not clinically improve patients with dysphagia score <2, so selection of patients for stenting is essential to avoid unnecessary procedures. "
01/01/2021 - "In presence of malignant dysphagia, in patients unfit for surgery, the placement of a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) represents a safe and effective palliative treatment. "
01/01/2022 - "Safety and Efficacy of Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Placement Using Low Radial Force Stent for Malignant Dysphagia after Radiotherapy."

10/01/2018 - "The utility and efficacy of self-expandable metal stents for treating malignant gastric outlet obstructions in patients under best supportive care."
03/01/2015 - "Self expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are both effective and safe to relieve the distressing symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction. "
01/01/2018 - "The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of shape-modified partially covered self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) that has enlarged head versus uncovered SEMS for palliation of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). "
01/20/2023 - "This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of stenting with a flexible braided self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) for unresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). "
01/01/2021 - "We read with great interest the article of Luis Alcalá-González et al. This study reinforces the scientific evidence regarding safety and effectiveness of self-expandable metal stent placement for the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). "

01/01/2022 - "Recent reports suggest that the biliary self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is highly effective for maintaining hemostasis when endoscopic hemostasis fails in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related bleeding. "
09/01/2022 - "A 12-mm-diameter fully covered self-expandable metal stent may be effective for securing hemostasis in post-endoscopic sphincterotomy bleeding following endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation."
11/01/2020 - "Early Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stent Placement Is Effective for Massive Post-endoscopic Sphincterotomy Bleeding."
10/01/2014 - "The implantation of a covered self-expandable metal stent is a safe and effective alternative to treat acute, nonvariceal esophageal bleeding after routine therapies have failed."
01/01/2016 - "Preliminary studies suggest that covered self-expandable metal stents may be helpful in controlling esophageal variceal bleeding. "