Clin Endosc.  2013 Mar;46(2):201-202. 10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.201.

Balloon Catheter Assisted Biliary Stent Insertion

• Kwon CI
• Ko KH

• KMID: 1805307
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.201

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Catheters
Stents

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Cholangiography showing an obstruction of 3 cm in length at the proximal extrahepatic biliary tract. The first step begins with the insertion of a guide wire that is introduced inside the balloon catheter into the stenotic area. Once it has passed the stenotic area, the inflated balloon over the guide wire is withdrawn until it reaches the proximal margin of the stenosis.

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  Fig. 2 Endoscopic image of balloon catheter assisted measurement. The length from the stenotic area to the papilla is directly and precisely measured with the scale on the surface of the catheter. Inset; balloon catheter with marked scale. The balloon catheter was normally used as a retrieval catheter for biliary stone extraction and it was marked with the scale in advance.

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