Enteral Stenting

Question 1

Wallflex Colonic Stents are available in which diameters?

Answer 1

22mm
25mm

Question 2

Wallflex Colonic Soft Stent is available in which diameter?

Answer 2

22mm

Question 3

How many “markers” are on the Wallflex Colonic and Wallflex Colonic Soft? What are they?

Answer 3

3 - Exterior Tube Marker Band (Leading), Post-Deployment Marker Band, Deployment Limit Marker Band

Question 4

Why does the physician want to place a colonic stent 1-2cm above or below the obstruction?

Answer 4

To aid in Epithelization
To discourage Stent Migration
To avoid Tumor Overgrowth

Question 5

What are the covering options for Duodenal and Colonic stents?

Answer 5

Uncovered ONLY

Question 6

The Wallflex Colonic and Duodenal Soft stents have a 9 Fr delivery system that allows for placement via a _mm scope channel, which may assist in placement in tighter strictures

Answer 6

3.2mm (pediatric colonoscope)

Question 7

The WallFlex Colonic and WallFlex Colonic Soft Stents are indicated for what?

Answer 7

The palliative treatment of colonic strictures produced by malignant neoplasm and to relieve large bowel obstruction prior to colectomy in patients with malignant strictures (often referred to as bridge to surgery)

Question 8

What stent lengths do WallFlex Colonic and Colonic Soft come in?

Answer 8

60,90,120