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. 2025 Dec;57(S 01):E79-E80.
doi: 10.1055/a-2512-5346. Epub 2025 Jan 28.

Effective conservative management of late-onset post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis due to biodegradable stent fragments retention

Irma Valeria Albergati  1 , Andrea Anderloni  2 , Pietro Fusaroli  3 , Graziella Masciangelo  3 , Fabio Monica  4 , Andrea Lisotti  3
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Effective conservative management of late-onset post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis due to biodegradable stent fragments retention

Irma Valeria Albergati et al. Endoscopy. 2025 Dec.
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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Cholangiographic and endoscopic image showing Archimedes stent insertion in the pancreatic duct (PD).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Abdominal computed tomography showing two retained stent fragments in the PD and mild PD dilatation.
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