Sa1355 PLASTIC STENTS, RATHER THAN METALLIC STENTS, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF RE-INTERVENTION IN PATIENTS WITH INOPERABLE KLATSKIN TUMOR

The prognosis of patients with inoperable Klatslin tumor (IKT) has gradually been improved with the advent of endoscopic devices and effective chemotherapy. Until now, metallic stent (MS) placement has been recommended as the treatment of first choice for the control of jaundice. However, acute cholangitis arising from stent dysfunction can occur, requiring cumbersome endoscopic reintervention. To evaluate whether metallic or plastic endoscopic...