Clin Endosc.  2015 May;48(3):209-215. 10.5946/ce.2015.48.3.209.

Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Stent Development

• Park JS
• Jeong S
• Lee DH

• KMID: 2148568
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2015.48.3.209

Abstract

Endoscopic stenting is increasingly being used in the management of gastrointestinal luminal obstruction, and has become the current treatment of choice for the palliation of blockage caused by malignant or benign growths. A variety of stents have been developed to enhance the efficacy of the procedure, and improvements are ongoing. In this article, we review the history of, and recent advances in, gastrointestinal stenting. We describe the rationale behind the design as well as the resulting outcome for each stent type.

Keyword

Stents; Drug-eluting stents; Endoscopy, gastrointestinal

MeSH Terms

Drug-Eluting Stents
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Phenobarbital
Stents*
Phenobarbital

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Fully covered self-expandable metal stent (ComVi Stent; Taewoong). Adapted from http://www.stent.net, with permission from Taewoong.24

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  Fig. 2 Fully covered self-expandable metal stent with anti-migratory flared ends. Adapted from http://www.stent.net, with permission from Taewoong.24

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  Fig. 3 Anti-reflux fully covered self-expandable metal stent with an anti-reflux valve at the distal end. Adapted from http://www.stent.net, with permission from Taewoong.24

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