In a potential first, Cook Medical wants to see whether a self-expanding metal esophageal stent can be regularly removed when its job is done. In the U.S., at least, that practice doesn't usually ...

Self-expanding Plastic Stents In The Treatment Of Benign Esophageal Conditions Examined ... Only six percent of all procedures provided long-term resolution of symptoms after stents were removed." ...

Which esophageal stent is more effective, Ultraflex or ... metal stents allowed a better quality of life during chemotherapy administration and were safely removed without compromising the ...

April 18, 2012 (San Diego, California) — The use of partially covered esophageal stents for anastomotic complications after bariatric surgery appear to cause bowel injury, new research suggests ...

March 13, 2012 (San Diego, California) — Biodegradable stents do not prevent high-grade stricture formation after circumferential mucosal resection of the esophagus, according to research ...

Reference: Bona D, Laface L, Bonavina L, Abate E, Schaffer M, Ugenti I, Siboni S, Carrinola R. Covered nitinol stents for the treatment of esophageal strictures and leaks.

We performed a prospective study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of esophageal double-covered self-expandable metal stents in patients with esophageal cancer before chemoradiotherapy.

Of course, Boston Scientific isn't alone in the field by any means. Among its competitors: Cook Medical, which began testing whether it's possible to remove a self-expanding metal esophageal stent ...