Metal Stenting Principles
• Self-expanding stents
– Wallstent (Boston Scientific)
• Long stents (prevent overgrowth)
– 6-8 mm for lobar or segmental ducts
– 8-12 mm for CHD
• Long overlap between telescoping stents
– Prevents separation after shortening/expansion
• Avoid crossing the papilla
– When normal CHD
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