OC-077 The international cooperative study evaluating the effect of fully covered self-expanding metallic stents compared with plastic stents for resolution of pancreatic ductal strictures and pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis

Abstract

IntroductionEndoscopic placement of plastic stents (PS) is first-line therapy for pancreatic duct strictures in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Fully covered, self-expandable metal stents (cSEMS) offers an alternative to plastic stents...