Outcomes of partially covered self-expandable metal stents with different uncovered lengths in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy: a Japanese retrospective study

• Main Authors: Takeshi Okamoto (Author), Takashi Sasaki (Author), Tsuyoshi Takeda (Author), Tatsuki Hirai (Author), Takahiro Ishitsuka (Author), Manabu Yamada (Author), Hiroki Nakagawa (Author), Takafumi Mie (Author), Takaaki Furukawa (Author), Akiyoshi Kasuga (Author), Masato Ozaka (Author), Naoki Sasahira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims The optimal length of the uncovered portion of partially covered self-expandable metal stents (PCSEMSs) used in endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) remains unclear. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of PCSEMSs with different uncovered lengths, wit...