S-Type™ Distal Release
| Category: S-Type™ (Covered & Partially Covered) |
Indication
Malignant esophageal strictures
Visualization of the proximal tumor margin
- Accurate stent positioning Proximal part is released earlier than its distal part to enable placement with consideration of the proximal tumor margin without fluoroscope
Recommended for upper esophageal strictures - Deployment procedure
Once the delivery system is in the correct position for deployment, Unlock the proximal valve of Y-connector, and hold the Y-connector, then push the hub toward tip - *Proximal release delivery system is available with S, Double™, Cervical™, Conio™.
Key Resources
Clinical Reference
- Outcomes Following Oesophageal Stent Insertion for Palliation of Malignant Strictures: A Large Single Center Series. Journal of Surgical Oncology 2012;105:60-65 Niall Lynch, et al.
- New Design Esophageal Stents for the Palliation of Dysphagia From Esophageal or Gastric Cardia Cancer: A Randomized Trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:304-312 Els M.L. Verschuur
- A new esophageal stent design (Niti-S stent) for the prevention of migration: a prospective study in 42 patients. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Vol. 63, No.1: 2006 Peter D. Siersema