Per Oral Pancreatico Scopy (POPS) Assisted Retrieval of Deeply Migrated Pancreatic Stent

Introduction Pancreatic stent migration - rare complication following pancreatic endotherapy. Retrieval is technically challenging.Video demonstrates PerOral PancreaticoScopy assisted retrieval of migrated Pancreatic stent.

Patient and methods 29y F, Chronic Pancreatitis, persistent pain -7Fr.Pancreatic stent inserted 6 months back - follow up – stent migration – failed attempts at removal – failure to retrieve by retrieval basket, stent retriever and extractor balloon – successfully retrieved using POPS assisted technique.

Results Deeply migrated pancreatic stent, with prior failed attempts at retrieval using extractor balloon and retrieval basket, was successfully retrieved using POPS.

Conclusions This video demonstrates successful retrieval of migrated Pancreatic stent using POPS assisted technique.

Citation: Bapaye A, Gandhi A, Pujari R et al. OP170V PER ORAL PANCREATICO SCOPY (POPS) ASSISTED RETRIEVAL OF DEEPLY MIGRATED PANCREATIC STENT. Endoscopy 2021; 53: S69.

Publication History

Article published online:
19 March 2021