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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2013; 5(6): 297-299
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i6.297
Published online Jun 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i6.297
Use of a novel covered self-expandable metal stent with an anti-migration system for endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a pseudocyst
Félix Ignacio Téllez-Ávila, Miguel Ángel Ramírez-Luna, Department of Endoscopy, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, CP 14000, México
Álvaro Villalobos-Garita, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Calderón Guardia, CCSS, San José, Costa Rica
Author contributions: Téllez-Ávila FI and Vilalobos-Garita A designed the report; Téllez-Ávila FI, Villalobos-Garita A and Ramírez-Luna M were attending doctors for patient; Téllez-Ávila FI performed endoscopy procedure; Téllez-Ávila FI and Villalobos-Garita A organized the report; Téllez-Ávila FI and Villalobos-Garita A wrote paper.
Correspondence to: Félix Ignacio Téllez-Ávila, MD, MSc, PhD, Department of Endoscopy, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga #15. Col. Sección XVI. Del. Tlalpan, Mexico City, CP 14000, Mexico. felixtelleza@gmail.com
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Received: March 6, 2013
Revised: April 4, 2013
Accepted: May 7, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Revised: April 4, 2013
Accepted: May 7, 2013
Published online: June 16, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: The use of novel covered self-expanding metallic stents that are specially designed to prevent migration represents a promising development in the treatment of patients with pancreatic pseudocysts that appears to be safe and effective for drainage and could importantly reduce migration rates, while at the same time having the advantage of a single step procedure and a larger fistula diameter in the endoscopic cystogastric anastomosis.