Novel Endoscopic Stent for Anastomotic Leaks after Total Gastrectomy Using an Anchoring Thread and Fully Covering Thick Membrane: Prevention of Embedding and Migration.
Gum Mo JungSeung Hyun LeeDae Seong MyungWan Sik LeeYoung Eun JooMi Ran JungSeong Yeob RyuYoung-Kyu ParkSung Bum ChoPublished in: Journal of gastric cancer (2018)
A benign fully covered SEMS with an anchoring thread and thick membrane is an effective and safe stent in patients with anastomotic leaks after total gastrectomy. The novelty of this stent is that it provides complete prevention of stent migration and embedding, compared with conventional fully covered SEMS.
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