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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2024

Safety and Efficacy of Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stent for Choledochojejunal Anastomotic Stricture: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Yuhei Iwasa, Takuji Iwashita, Keisuke Iwata, Mitsuru Okuno, Kota Shimojo, Shinya Uemura, Ryuichi Tezuka, Akihiko Senju, Shota Iwata, Masahito Shimizu

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Yuhei IwasaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Takuji IwashitaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan. takuji@w7.dion.ne.jp.
Keisuke IwataDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Mitsuru OkunoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Kota ShimojoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Shinya UemuraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Ryuichi TezukaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Akihiko SenjuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Shota IwataDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Masahito ShimizuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundBenign choledochojejunal anastomotic stricture (CJS) is a complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy and choledochojejunostomy. Typically managed with endoscopic balloon dilatation, CJS has a high recurrence rate. Covered metallic stent (CMS) placement is a potential alternative; however, a comprehensive evaluation is lacking.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of CMS placement in patients with CJS.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent balloon dilation via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography using a double-balloon endoscope for CJS between October 2010 and October 2023. The study outcomes included technical and clinical success rates, adverse event rates, choledochojejunal anastomotic stricture recurrence rates, and time to recurrence for balloon dilation and CMS treatment for CJS.

resultsThere were 43 patients, 55 procedures (40 balloon dilation and 15 CMS placement). The technical and clinical success rates were 100% for both treatments. Recurrence of CJS was observed in 35% (14/40) of the patients in the balloon dilation group. The recurrence rate was significantly higher in the balloon dilation group than in the CMS group (35% vs. 0%, p = 0.006). The time to CJS recurrence was significantly shorter in the balloon dilation group than in the covered metallic stent group (NR vs. NR, p = 0.03).

conclusionPlacement of CMS for treating patients with CJS was demonstrated to be an effective and safe method with a lower recurrence rate than balloon dilation.

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Self Expandable Metallic StentsAgedAnastomosis, SurgicalCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholedochostomyConstriction, PathologicDilatationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBalloon dilationBalloon endoscopy-assisted ERCPCholedochojejunal anastomotic strictureCovered metallic stentPancreaticoduodenectomy

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