A Novel High-Visibility Radiopaque Tantalum Marker for Biliary Self-Expandable Metal Stents

Background/Aims Radiopaque metal markers are required to improve X-ray absorption by self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) to enable precise stent placement. A new tantalum radiopaque marker was recently developed using an ultrasonic spray technique. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the s...

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Published in:	Gut and Liver
Main Authors:	Jin-Seok Park, Kang Hyuck Yim, Seok Jeong, Don Haeng Lee, Dong Gon Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2019-05-01
Subjects:	marker self expandable metallic stent tantalum
Online Access:	http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl18330