Successful EUS-guided antegrade stenting for malignant severe biliary obstruction combined with a newly developed plastic stent

Endosc Int Open. 2018 Nov;6(11):E1336-E1339. doi: 10.1055/a-0719-4861. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Abstract

Background and study aims We report the effectiveness of a newly developed plastic stent for preventing bile leakage after endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided antegrade stenting. This treatment was performed on a 59-year-old woman with malignant obstructive jaundice caused by peritoneal metastasis. First, we attempted transpapillary drainage using short-type single-balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, but we could not achieve it. We then attempted EUS-guided antegrade stenting through the intrahepatic bile duct from the esophagojejunal anastomosis. We successfully inserted uncovered metallic stents for common bile duct and a newly plastic stent for hepaticojejunostomy from the antegrade approach. There were no adverse events after the treatment.

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