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Yang Y, Yang Y, Hou Z, Wang T, Wu P, Shen L, Li P, Zhang K, Yang L, Sun S. Comprehensive review of materials, applications, and future innovations in biodegradable esophageal stents. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1327517. [PMID: 38125305 PMCID: PMC10731276 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1327517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Esophageal stricture (ES) results from benign and malignant conditions, such as uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal neoplasms. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the preferred diagnostic approach for ES and its underlying causes. Stent insertion using an endoscope is a prevalent method for alleviating or treating ES. Nevertheless, the widely used self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) and self-expandable plastic stents (SEPS) can result in complications such as migration and restenosis. Furthermore, they necessitate secondary extraction in cases of benign esophageal stricture (BES), rendering them unsatisfactory for clinical requirements. Over the past 3 decades, significant attention has been devoted to biodegradable materials, including synthetic polyester polymers and magnesium-based alloys, owing to their exceptional biocompatibility and biodegradability while addressing the challenges associated with recurring procedures after BES resolves. Novel esophageal stents have been developed and are undergoing experimental and clinical trials. Drug-eluting stents (DES) with drug-loading and drug-releasing capabilities are currently a research focal point, offering more efficient and precise ES treatments. Functional innovations have been investigated to optimize stent performance, including unidirectional drug-release and anti-migration features. Emerging manufacturing technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) printing and new biodegradable materials such as hydrogels have also contributed to the innovation of esophageal stents. The ultimate objective of the research and development of these materials is their clinical application in the treatment of ES and other benign conditions and the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal stricture (MES). This review aimed to offer a comprehensive overview of current biodegradable esophageal stent materials and their applications, highlight current research limitations and innovations, and offer insights into future development priorities and directions.
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- Yaochen Yang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Research Institute for Eugenic Birth and Fertility, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Research Institute for Eugenic Birth and Fertility, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Center, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Techniques, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Martinek J, Dolezel R, Walterova B, Kollar M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Vackova Z, Hustak R, Erben J. Stenting to prevent esophageal stricture after circumferential endoscopic submucosal dissection: an experimental study. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E1698-E1706. [PMID: 33140027 PMCID: PMC7581471 DOI: 10.1055/a-1261-3103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Circular ESD (CESD) is a treatment option for patients with extensive early esophageal cancer. Its major drawback is the development of a stricture. Stenting may represent an attractive prevention strategy. We designed an experimental study to assess the effect of stents covered with acellular biomatrix (AB) and a drug-eluting stent. Materials and methods Thirty-five 35 pigs underwent CESD and were randomized into six groups: G1 (control), G2 (SEMS), G3 (SEMS + AB), G4 (SEMS + AB + steroid-eluting layer), G5 (biodegradable stent [BD]), G6 (BD + AB). SEMS were placed alongside the post-CESD defect, fixed and removed after 21 days. The main outcomes were stricture development, severity, and histopathology. Results Pigs with BD stents (G5, 6) experienced severe inflammation and hypergranulation without biodegradation, therefore, these groups were closed prematurely. Significant strictures developed in 29 of 30 pigs (96.7 %). The most severe stricture developed in G2 and G4 (narrowest diameter (mm) 8.5 ± 3, 3 (G2) and 8.6 ± 2.1 (G4) vs. 17 ± 7.3 (G1) and 13.5 ± 8.3 (G3); P < 0.01. Signs of re-epithelization were present in 67 % and 71 % in G1 and G2 and in 100 % in G3 and G4. The most robust re-epithelization layer was present in G4. The inflammation was the most severe in G1 (mean score 2.3) and least severe in G4 (0.4). Conclusions Stenting did not effectively prevent development of post-CESD esophageal stricture. SEMS with AB resulted in improved re-epithelization and decreased stricture severity. Steroid-eluting SEMS suppressed inflammation. BD stents seem inappropriate for this indication.
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- Jan Martinek
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Hepatogastroenterology, Prague, Czech Republic,Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic,University of Ostrava Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinic Subjects, Ostrava, Czech Republic,Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic,Charles University, Department of Surgery, 2nd Faculty of Medicine Central Military Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic,Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic,Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Clinical and Transplant Pathology Centre, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, PIGMOD, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Hepatogastroenterology, Prague, Czech Republic,Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Hepatogastroenterology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Department of Nonwovens and Nanofibrous Materials, Liberec, Czech Republic
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Yamamoto Y, Kikuchi D, Nagami Y, Nonaka K, Tsuji Y, Fujimoto A, Sanomura Y, Tanaka K, Abe S, Zhang S, De Lusong MA, Uedo N. Management of adverse events related to endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal neoplasms: Review of the literature and recommendations from experts. Dig Endosc 2019; 31 Suppl 1:4-20. [PMID: 30994225 DOI: 10.1111/den.13388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prevention therapy is recommended for lesions >1/2 of the esophageal circumference. Locoregional steroid injection is recommended for lesions >1/2-3/4 of the esophageal circumference and oral steroids are recommended for lesions >1/2 of the subtotal circumference. For lesions of the entire circumference, oral steroid combined with injection steroid is considered. Endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) is the first choice of treatment for stricture after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Radical incision and cutting or self-expandable metallic stent can be considered for refractory stricture after EBD. In case of intraoperative perforation during esophageal ESD, endoscopic clip closure should be initially attempted. Surgery is considered for treatment of delayed perforation. Current standard practice for prevention of delayed bleeding after gastric ESD includes prophylactic coagulation of vessels on post-ESD ulcers and giving proton pump inhibitors. Chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5, multiple antithrombotic drug use, anticoagulant use, and heparin bridging therapy are high-risk factors for delayed bleeding after gastric ESD. Intraoperative perforation during gastric ESD is initially managed by endoscopic clip closure. If endoscopic clip closure is difficult, other methods such as over-the-scope clip (OTSC), polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet shielding etc. are attempted. Delayed perforation usually requires surgical intervention, but endoscopic closure by OTSC or PGA sheet may be considered. Resection of three-quarters of the circumference is a risk factor for stenosis after gastric ESD. Giving prophylactic local steroid injection and/or oral steroid is reported, but effectiveness has not been fully verified as has been done for esophageal stricture. The main management method for gastric stenosis is EBD but it may cause perforation.
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- Yorimasa Yamamoto
- Division of Gastroenterology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopic Medicine, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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Jun EJ, Song HY, Park JH, Bae YS, Paulson B, Lee S, Cho YC, Tsauo J, Kim MT, Kim KY, Yang SG, Kim JK. In Vivo Fluorescence Microendoscopic Monitoring of Stent-Induced Fibroblast Cell Proliferation in an Esophageal Mouse Model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018; 29:1756-1763. [PMID: 30266211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) placement and fluorescence microendoscopic monitoring for determination of fibroblast cell proliferation after stent placement in an esophageal mouse model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty fibroblast-specific protein (FSP)-1 green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgenic mice were analyzed. Ten mice (Group A) underwent SEMS placement, and fluoroscopic and fluorescence microendoscopic images were obtained biweekly until 8 weeks thereafter. Ten healthy mice (Group B) were used for control esophageal values. RESULTS SEMS placement was technically successful in all mice. The relative average number of fibroblast GFP cells and the intensities of GFP signals in Group A were significantly higher than in Group B after stent placement. The proliferative cellular response, including granulation tissue, epithelial layer, submucosal fibrosis, and connective tissue, was increased in Group A. FSP-1-positive cells were more prominent in Group A than in Group B. CONCLUSIONS SEMS placement was feasible and safe in an esophageal mouse model, and proliferative cellular response caused by fibroblast cell proliferation after stent placement was longitudinally monitored using a noninvasive fluorescence microendoscopic technique. The results have implications for the understanding of proliferative cellular response after stent placement in real-life patients and provide initial insights into new clinical therapeutic strategies for restenosis.
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- Eun Jung Jun
- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering Research Center, and Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Research Center, and Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Research Center, and Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Physics, College of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Research Center, and Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of New Drug Development and NCEED, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Research Center, and Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olymic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Yang K, Ling C, Yuan T, Zhu Y, Cheng Y, Cui W. Polymeric Biodegradable Stent Insertion in the Esophagus. Polymers (Basel) 2016; 8:E158. [PMID: 30979258 PMCID: PMC6432023 DOI: 10.3390/polym8050158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Esophageal stent insertion has been used as a well-accepted and effective alternative to manage and improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with esophageal diseases and disorders. Current stents are either permanent or temporary and are fabricated from either metal or plastic. The partially covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) has a firm anchoring effect and prevent stent migration, however, the hyperplastic tissue reaction cause stent restenosis and make it difficult to remove. A fully covered SEMS and self-expanding plastic stent (SEPS) reduced reactive hyperplasia but has a high migration rate. The main advantage that polymeric biodegradable stents (BDSs) have over metal or plastic stents is that removal is not require and reduce the need for repeated stent insertion. But the slightly lower radial force of BDS may be its main shortcoming and a post-implant problem. Thus, strengthening support of BDS is a content of the research in the future. BDSs are often temporarily effective in esophageal stricture to relieve dysphagia. In the future, it can be expect that biodegradable drug-eluting stents (DES) will be available to treat benign esophageal stricture, perforations or leaks with additional use as palliative modalities for treating malignant esophageal stricture, as the bridge to surgery or to maintain luminal patency during neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
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- Kai Yang
- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, 708 Renmin Road, Suzhou 215006, China.
- Nanotechnology Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute, Soochow University, 708 Renmin Road, Suzhou 215006, China.
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Lorenzo-Zúñiga V, Moreno-de-Vega V, Marín I, Boix J. Biodegradable stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:2212-2217. [PMID: 24605020 PMCID: PMC3942826 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biodegradable stents (BDSs) are an attractive option to avoid ongoing dilation or surgery in patients with benign stenoses of the small and large intestines. The experience with the currently the only BDS for endoscopic placement, made of Poly-dioxanone, have shown promising results. However some aspects should be improved as are the fact that BDSs lose their radial force over time due to the degradable material, and that can cause stent-induced mucosal or parenchymal injury. This complication rate and modest clinical efficacy has to be carefully considered in individual patients prior to placement of BDSs. Otherwise, the price of these stents therefore it is nowadays an important limitation.
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