ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Medtronic

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Video Summary

The video is a detailed discussion on choosing stents for post-operative bile leaks and managing large bile duct stones. The speaker explains that historically, plastic stents were used, but now covered metal stents are preferred for their ease of removal and effectiveness. The decision depends on the size and nature of the duct. For bile leaks, short plastic stents are used initially, followed by metal stents if issues persist. For large bile stones, techniques like sphincterotomy, balloon dilation, and cholangioscopy are discussed, emphasizing careful assessment of the duct and stone size to prevent complications.

Keywords

bile duct stents

post-operative bile leaks

large bile duct stones

covered metal stents

cholangioscopy