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PLASTIC BILIARY STENT TRIMMING USUING ENDOSCOPIC SCISSORS

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Video Summary

In this video, the process of trimming a plastic biliary stent using endoscopic scissors is demonstrated. The case involves a 62-year-old woman with unresectable gallbladder cancer, who had previously undergone ERCP with plastic stenting. The stents were found to be occluded during a subsequent stent exchange procedure. In order to minimize the risks of perforation, migration, and occlusion, the distal end of the stent is trimmed using endoscopic scissors. The remaining portion of the stent is retrieved using a cold snare. This technique allows for achieving the desired stent length and may reduce procedural time and cost.

Keywords

trimming

plastic biliary stent

endoscopic scissors

gallbladder cancer

stent exchange