There were no procedure-related deaths. Less severe complications included stent migration (5%), pain (2%), biliary obstruction (1%) and stent obstruction (17%). Survival data were available for ...

Revascularization is a procedure that restores blood flow by clearing the blockage from a severely diseased artery or creating a new route. This can be done with angioplasty (possibly including stent ...

In YouTuber Madilyn Bailey’s acoustic cover of Adele’s “Love in the Dark,” the powerhouse singer wields perfect mic placement—she stays close enough for detail but far enough to avoid ...

A new clinical trial, sponsored by UCL and UCLH, aims to extend survival for some patients with cancer in the biliary tract by treating them with therapies specifically tailored to the genetic profile ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. When double-stent placement (duodenal and biliary) is considered, biliary stent placement can be performed either preceding or following ...

An introducer is positioned (asterisk). The stent, together with the delivery system (white arrow), is inserted along the guidewire through the lumen of the introducer. The radiopaque mark on the ...

2010, Wang et al., 2009). If biliary cannulation without the use of at least one high-PEP-risk procedure is difficult, other treatments (for example, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) ...

What is carotid angioplasty and stenting? Angioplasty and stenting is a procedure to improve the blood flow in an artery or vein. The carotid artery is a large artery running along each side of your ...

Background Venous sinus stenting (VSS) is an increasingly performed procedure for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) refractory to medical treatment. VSS is typically ...