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DOI: 10.1055/a-2340-8631
A novel long-balloon dilator for endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy and bridging stenting with partial stent-in-stent method
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is useful for the drainage of malignant hilar biliary obstructions [1] [2]. The partial stent-in-stent (pSIS) method using the HGS route is helpful for draining the separated right intrahepatic bile duct; however, it is challenging because of long, tight bile duct strictures and difficulty in passing delivery systems through the stent mesh [3]. A novel balloon dilator ([Fig. 1]) with a tapered tip and long dilation portion has recently become available in Japan. This report describes successful implementation of the pSIS method for hilar stenting of the right anterior bile duct (RAD) and right posterior bile duct (RPD) via the HGS route using such a novel long-type balloon dilator ([Video 1]).


A 61-year-old man with unresectable gallbladder cancer, who had previously undergone duodenal stenting and EUS-HGS, was admitted with cholangitis. Computed tomography revealed dilatation of the RAD and RPD and multiple abscesses in the right hepatic lobe. Therefore, pSIS of the RAD and RPD via the HGS route was employed. Hydrophilic guidewires (0.025-inch) were advanced into the RAD and RPD in parallel using a double-lumen cannula (Uneven Double-Lumen Cannula; Piolax) ([Fig. 2] a). A novel balloon dilator of diameter 3 mm and length 6 mm (REN IT; Kaneka) was inserted into the RPD, and the long RPD stricture was dilated in one session using the novel balloon dilator ([Fig. 2] b). An uncovered self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) (Bilerush Selective; Piolax) was placed from the RPD to the left hepatic duct ([Fig. 2] c). After insertion of a guidewire into the RAD through the stent mesh, the novel balloon dilator was advanced over the guidewire and the stent mesh was dilated. A second uncovered SEMS (Bilerush Selective) was deployed from the RAD to the left hepatic duct ([Fig. 2] d). This unique long-balloon dilator allowed effective implementation of the pSIS method via the HGS route.


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References
- 1 Ogura T, Sano T, Onda S. et al. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for right hepatic bile duct obstruction: novel technical tips. Endoscopy 2015; 47: 72-75
- 2 Ishiwatari H, Satoh T, Junya S. et al. Double-guidewire technique facilitates endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for hilar biliary obstruction. Endoscopy 2019; 51: E321-E322
- 3 Maehara K, Hijioka S, Nagashio Y. et al. Simultaneous endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy and bridging stenting with partial stent-in-stent method. Endoscopy 2020; 52: E381-E382
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25. Juni 2024
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References
- 1 Ogura T, Sano T, Onda S. et al. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for right hepatic bile duct obstruction: novel technical tips. Endoscopy 2015; 47: 72-75
- 2 Ishiwatari H, Satoh T, Junya S. et al. Double-guidewire technique facilitates endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage for hilar biliary obstruction. Endoscopy 2019; 51: E321-E322
- 3 Maehara K, Hijioka S, Nagashio Y. et al. Simultaneous endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy and bridging stenting with partial stent-in-stent method. Endoscopy 2020; 52: E381-E382



