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Original Article

Fully covered self-expanding metal stents for benign refractory pancreatic duct strictures in chronic pancreatitis

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Pages 365-370 | Received 29 Dec 2018, Accepted 22 Feb 2019, Published online: 24 Mar 2019
 

Abstract

Background: Pancreatic duct (PD) stricture is a common adverse event in chronic pancreatitis (CP). Primary treatment for refractory PD strictures is endotherapy (ET), including the insertion of multiple plastic stents. In addition, fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FC-SEMSs) have also been successfully used. More long-term studies are necessary to clarify the complication rate and efficiency, however.

Methods: This retrospective study was comprised of 17 patients with symptomatic CP and refractory fibrotic main pancreatic duct (MPD) stricture treated with FC-SEMSs between 2010–2018 at the Helsinki University Hospital. Treated strictures were located in the pancreatic head. Technical success was defined as the accurate positioning of the stent and resolution of the MPD stricture. Clinical success was defined as pain relief at the end of the follow-up.

Results: In 12 patients (71%), stricture resolution was accomplished. Clinical success was achieved in 12 patients (71%). The median duration of stenting was 169 days (range 15–804). Ten patients (58.8%) underwent a follow-up of two years or more. Early complications (≤7 days) occurred in two patients (12%): one pancreatitis and one cholestasis. Late complications (≥7 days) included severe abdominal pain (n = 2, 12%), pancreatitis (n = 3, 18%), cholestasis (n = 1, 6%) and stent migration (n = 7, 35%). Significant differences in stricture resolution and pain improvement were evident in patients with stent migration compared to patients without stent migration [1(14.3%) vs. 11(84.6%), p = .004 and 2(28.6%) vs. 11(84.6%), p = .022].

Conclusion: FC-SEMS placement is a safe and potentially effective treatment for this challenging group of patients. However, stent migration appears to affect the clinical and technical outcome.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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