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Soft Self-expanding Metal Stent to Treat Painful Pancreatic Duct Strictures Secondary to Chronic Pancreatitis: A Prospective Multicenter Trial.
Abstract
Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS) may offer a treatment option for pain associated with a dilated pancreatic duct (PD) in chronic pancreatitis (CP), but optimal patient selection, FCSEMS design, efficacy and safety remain uncertain. We studied an investigational pancreatic FCSEMS for treatment of CP-associated pain.