Biodegradable stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Table 2 Cases series evaluating the outcomes of biodegradable stents with polydioxanone for benign intestinal and colonic strictures

Ref.	Year	Type of study	Indication	n	Follow-up(mo)	Technical success	Complications	Clinical success
Janík et al[37]	2011	CS	PS	3	5	100%	0%	66%
Rejchrt et al[8]	2009	CS	Stricturing CD	11	14	91%	Stent migration, 27%	64%
Toth et al[36]	2011	CR	PS	1	5	100%	0%	100%
Pérez Roldán et al[35]	2012	CS	PS and fistula	10	13	90%	Stent migration, 10%	50%
Repici et al[34]	2013	CS	PS	11	3	100%	Stent migration, 36%	45%
Rodrigues et al[39]	2013	CR	Stricturing CD	1	16	100%	0%	100%

CR: Case report; CS: Case series; RCT: Randomized clinical trial; CD: Crohn’s disease; PS: Postsurgical strictures.