Biliary stones or ulcers at the choledochojejunal anastomotic site involving the jejunal mucosa at stent removal may be recurrent factors in patients with benign choledochojejunal anastomotic stenosis undergoing endoscopic biliary stenting using fully covered self-expandable metal stents.
Akihiko KidaYukihiro ShirotaFumitaka AriharaJun AsaiKoichiro MatsudaKaheita KakinokiMitsuru MatsudaAkito SakaiMitsuhiro TeradaTakeshi UrabePublished in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences (2022)
Although FCSEMS placement was useful for stricture resolution, recurrence was detected in patients with biliary stones before first FCSEMS placement or anastomotic ulcers at FCSEMS removal. Anastomotic ulcers are a risk factor for recurrence and only detected by endoscopy.