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Using a thin snare to grasp and stabilize an initially placed pancreatic duct stent prevents its distal migration and enables the safe placement of an additional stent in patients with severe fibrotic strictures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe a snare-assisted stabilization technique for preventing stent migration during the placement of multiple pancreatic duct stents across a severe stricture.

August 14, 2026EndoscopyOpen Access

Snare-assisted double pancreatic duct stenting for severe pancreatic stricture

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KSKazuya SumiAstraZeneca (Japan)JUJun UshioKoto Hospital TSTomoya SatoShowa University Hospital

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Case report demonstrates successful snare-assisted double pancreatic duct stenting in chronic pancreatitis, indicating a practical approach to prevent stent displacement during stricture dilation.

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To describe a snare-assisted stabilization technique for preventing stent migration during the placement of multiple pancreatic duct stents across a severe stricture.
A male in his 50s with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatolithiasis, and severe main pancreatic duct stricture underwent staged endoscopic dilation via the minor papilla (N=1).
After initial attempts to place a second stent pushed the primary 7-Fr stent distally, a thin snare was used to grasp and anchor the initial stent under continuous traction while a second 5-Fr stent was advanced.
Snare fixation maintained stable traction and axis control, preventing distal displacement of the primary 7-Fr stent during secondary stent advancement.
Successful double stenting across the severe fibrotic stricture was achieved without requiring specialized access devices.

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Sumi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec707b70b84ec8b9131ac https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2924-6696

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Case report demonstrates successful snare-assisted double pancreatic duct stenting in chronic pancreatitis, indicating a practical approach to prevent stent displacement during stricture dilation.

Snare-assisted double pancreatic duct stenting for severe pancreatic stricture

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Snare-assisted double pancreatic duct stenting for severe pancreatic stricture

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