Photodynamic therapy for occluded biliary metal stents

Joseph V. E. Roche; Neville Krasner M.D.; R. Sturgess

doi:10.1117/12.339192

12 February 1999 Photodynamic therapy for occluded biliary metal stents

Joseph V. E. Roche, Neville Krasner M.D., R. Sturgess

Proceedings Volume 3567, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring IV; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339192
Event: BiOS Europe '98, 1998, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

In this abstract we describe the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to recanalize occluded biliary metal stents. In patients with jaundice secondary to obstructed metal stents PDT was carried out 72 hours after the administration of m THPC. Red laser light at 652 nm was delivered endoscopically at an energy intensity of 50 J/cm. A week later endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram showed complete recanalization of the metal stent.

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Joseph V. E. Roche, Neville Krasner M.D., and R. Sturgess "Photodynamic therapy for occluded biliary metal stents", Proc. SPIE 3567, Optical and Imaging Techniques for Biomonitoring IV, (12 February 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339192

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