Stent replacements

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  • November 23, 2010 at 10:51 am #44614
    jemima
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    Hi Mendez

    Does he have the stents replaced regularly ? It sounds like it since it is a scheduled replacement. Where Mum has hers done they only replace them if it is needed, which does mean that she has to start feeling ill before they do it but she went three months with the first stent and it’s now five and a half months for the second.
    I think they are reluctant to do them on a regular basis as each time you have an ERCP there is a chance of bleeding, infection, and depending on where the stent is going there is a risk of damaging the pancreas.
    As marion says though there are plenty of people who have a lot of replacements !
    best wishes
    Jemima

    November 23, 2010 at 6:12 am #44613
    marions
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    Mendez…..I don’t know whether there is a limit, but I can tell you that we have seen many people to far exceed 9 stent replacements.
    Good luck and best wishes,
    Marion

    November 23, 2010 at 12:45 am #4370
    mmendez
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    My husband was diagnosed on July of 2009. He has had 8 stent replacements. He is scheduled for his 9th on Dec. 1 2010. Does anyone know if there is a limit to how many he can have without causeing damage to his bile duct? Is it unsafe at some point? Every time he gets it replaced the Dr tells him it bleeds a lot.

    Mendez

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