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Radiopaque biodegradable stent for duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction in pigs.

Authors :
Tanimoto, Yoshisato
Tashiro, Hirotaka
Mikuriya, Yoshihiro
Kuroda, Shintaro
Hashimoto, Masakazu
Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi
Taniura, Tokunori
Ohdan, Hideki
Source :
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. Jun2016, Vol. 401 Issue 4, p513-517. 5p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Background: Biliary stricture is a common cause of morbidity after liver transplantation. We previously developed a duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis technique using a biodegradable stent tube and confirmed the feasibility and safety of biliary stent use. However, the duration and mechanism of biliary stent absorption in the common bile duct remain unclear. Materials and methods: Radiopaque biodegradable biliary stents were created using a copolymer of L-lactide and ε-caprolactone (70: 30) and coated with barium sulfate. Stents were surgically implanted in the common bile duct of 11 pigs. Liver function tests and computed tomography (CT) scans were performed postoperatively, and autopsies were conducted 6 months after biliary stent implantation. Results: After the surgery, all 11 pigs had normal liver function and survived without any significant complications such as biliary leakage. A CT scan at 2 months post-procedure showed that the biliary stents were located in the hilum of the liver. The stents were not visible by CT scan at the 6-month follow-up examination. Conclusions: The surgical implantation of radiopaque biodegradable biliary stents in biliary surgery represents a new option for duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction. This technique appears to be feasible and safe and is not associated with any significant biliary complications. The advantage of coated biliary stent use is that it may be visualized using abdominal radiography such as CT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14352443
Volume :
401
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115900272
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-016-1442-z