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Endoscopic stent

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Stents - artificial splints left inside the lumen of a duct to maintain patency - have a range of therapeutic applications. They can be placed endoscopically for procedures relevant to:

  • the oesophagus
  • the biliary tree
  • ureters
  • the prostate
  • blood vessels

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