For the current study, successful
stent retrieval was defined as complete removal of
stent or where the distal tip of the
stent was left in the duodenum.7 Proximal CBD migration was defined as when the lower end of the migrated
stent was present above the cystic duct in the CBD.
Dwelling time is considered a crucial factor for bacterial colonization of DJ
stents. In majority of the studies,
stent dwelling times were correlated with colonization rates (12,16).
Removal of endobronchially placed vascular self-expandable metallic
stent using flexible bronchoscopy.
One international company cannot therefore meet Pakistan's needs, as they manufacture
stents for other countries as well.
In few pt'scCP
stent was manually uncovered partially before crimping on balloon to avoid left subclavian artery obstruction.
In 2017, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) had taken notice of the supply of substandard
stents to cardiac patients at high prices.
The CJP also called for complete records of
stent insertions, asking 'how would it be made certain that the same
stent for which the amount was collected has been inserted.'
Stent patency time and survival time were derived by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test.
No unified evaluation index estimates the flexibility of
stent graft at present.
A coronary
stent fracture is a discontinuation of any part of the
stent structure seen on angiogram [3].
of patients, stone characteristic like stone density (HFU), stone location, stone size, the frequency of significant painful episode after ESWL with or without DJ
stent was noted.
Stent is a small mesh tube used to treat narrow or weak arteries which carry blood away from heart to other parts of body, he informed adding that Doctors may also place
stents in weak arteries to improve blood flow and help prevent the arteries from bursting.