Dr. Mohd Younus Shah, Dr. Faisal Younus Shah, Dr. Faizan Younis Shah

Forgotten biliary Stent: A case report
Int.J.Adv.Microbiol.Health.Res.2018; 2(4):16-20

Publisher: IJAMHR, Category: Current Issues

Abstract

Endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction is the widely accepted treatment modality for common bile duct stones and this procedure can clear the bile ducts in 85% to 90% of patients. Endoscopic insertion of biliary endoprosthesis has been proposed as an alternative for frail, elderly patients or in those with high surgical risk. Biliary stent plastic is kept for temporary relief of biliary obstruction.It is to be kept for 3 weeks to 3 months maximum, in this patient biliary stent was kept for 5 years which is the longest period a stent remained in biliary tree. We recommend for all ERCP units provide a stent registry system that the stents placed for various therapeutic procedures are not forgotten both by the patient as well as the physician. There sould be a deadline for biliary stents in registry system for each patient.