Fig. 5. Biodegradable (BD) stent delivery. (A) Delivery system containing the radiolucent stent is inserted across the anastomotic stricture. The radio-opaque markers woven into stent (black arrows) identify the upper and lower end of the stent. (B) Balloon dilation is performed. (C) Contrast injection through the access sheath (white arrow) confirms stent expansion and correct placement with radio-opaque markers (black arrows) denoting the upper and lower end of the stent. (D) Stent prior to delivery within a 13 Fr sheath.

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