Boston Scientific | AXIOS Stent and
Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery System
Patients who've had pancreatitis often suffer from symptomatic pancre-
atic pseudocysts. These fluid-filled cavities can cause patients pain and
discomfort, but treatment options have traditionally required either sur-
gery or percutaneous catheter drainage using a CT scan for guidance.
Instead, the AXIOS system is a minimally invasive way to drain the cyst
more quickly, safely and efficiently.
The stent is inserted endoscopically using the electrocautery-
enhanced delivery system. The physician inserts the dog-bone
shaped stent between the cyst and the stomach to create a channel
for the cyst to drain into. The procedure itself takes roughly 10 min-
utes to perform (compared to 2+ hours for surgery) and doesn't
require any incisions through the skin. Its efficiency means you can
reduce turnover time, limit the patient's time under anesthesia and
reduce staff and patient exposure to fluoroscopy, since it doesn't
require CT scan guidance. Additionally, doctors will like that the
device features an ergonomic design that allows them greater con-
trol over the movement and placement of the stent.
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