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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 25, 2015; 7(11): 1003-1013
Published online Aug 25, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i11.1003
Published online Aug 25, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i11.1003
Stent name(manufacturer) | Covering | Core material | Diameter (mm) | Length (cm) | Delivery system (Fr) | Features |
Wallflex RX (Boston Scientific) | Partial | Platinol | 8, 10 | 4, 6, 8 | 8.5 | Closed cell construction; retrieval loop; looped and flared ends; restrainable |
Full | Platinol | 8, 10 | 4, 6, 8 | 8.5 | ||
Wallstent (Boston Scientific) | Partial | Elgiloy | 8, 10, 12 | 2, 4, 4.2, 6, 6.8, 8, 9, 9.4 | 6, 7, 9 | Closed cell construction; restrainable |
Niti-S ComVi (Taewoong Medical) | Partial | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | 8 | Open cell; triple layered construction: mesh, membrane, and mesh to reduce migration |
Full | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | 8 | ||
Niti-S Kaffes (Taewoong Medical) | Full | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 9 | Long retrieval string |
Niti-S (Taewoong Medical) | Partial | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | 8 | Retrieval string at proximal end |
Full | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | 8.5 | ||
Niti-S Bumpy (Taewoong Medical) | Full | Nitinol | 6, 8, 10 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 | 8.5 | Irregular cell sizes; retrieval string at proximal end; flared ends |
Nitinella Plus (ELLA-CS) | Partial | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 4, 6, 8, 10 | 9 | Reconstrainable; kink-resistant |
Full | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 4, 6, 8, 10 | 9 | ||
Hanarostent (M.I. Tech) | Full | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 4, 6, 8, 10 | 8 | Larger flared ends |
Micro-Tech (Micro-Tech) | Partial | Nitinol | 10 | 4, 6, 8, 10 | 9 | |
Full | Nitinol | 10 | 4, 6, 8 | 9 | ||
Gore Viabil (CONMED) | Full (with sideholes) | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 6, 8, 10 | 8.5 | Sideholes allow branch drainage; anchoring fins |
Full (without sideholes) | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 6, 8, 10 | 8.5 | ||
Allium BIS (Allium Medical) | Full | Nitinol | 8, 10 | 6, 8, 10, 12 | 10 | Anchoring segment; non-shortening |
- Citation: Visrodia KH, Tabibian JH, Baron TH. Endoscopic management of benign biliary strictures. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(11): 1003-1013
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i11/1003.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i11.1003