[Self-expanding metallic endoprostheses in the palliative treatment of XXXX in nonresectable @entity189 of the head of the pancreas].

@entity1 @entity548 @entity189 @entity253 @entity255
OBJECTIVE: A study of immediate and long-term results with the self-expandable metallic stent (Wallstent), in the treatment of @entity253 in 25 @entity1 with non resectable @entity189 of the head of the pancreas was carried out. Stent placement was successful in all @entity1 . RESULTS: Complication rate was 4% (n = 1); one @entity1 had @entity548 after percutaneous catheter placement. There was no procedure related mortality (30-day mortality); hospital stay was 6, 7 days (2-12). Average survival was 6 months (+/- 2.97). Average patency of the initial stent lasted 5 months (+/- 2.01); comfort index was 83%. Five @entity1 required re-admission. Late complications were @entity255 in 2 and stent occlusion in 4. Disimpaction in one @entity1 and placement of additional stent (PAL-MAZ) in the remaining 3 @entity1 were performed. One @entity1 required surgical treatment; hepaticojejunostomy was performed. Elapse time between prostheses placement and stent occlusion was 3.4 months (2-4.5). CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that metallic stent placement has low morbidity without mortality and provide good quality of live. The most frequent late complication was prostheses obstruction.
