Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	2725
Country	Italy

Received	2013-03-11 09:34
Peer-Review Started	2013-03-12 14:23
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-26 11:32
Return for Revision	2013-04-01 10:52
Revised	2013-04-19 04:45
Second Decision	2013-06-18 14:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-06-19 01:01
Articles in Press
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-07-12 12:32
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-07-16 14:00

ISSN	1948-5190 (online)
Open Access
Copyright
Article Reprints	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/247
Permissions	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
Publisher	Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website	http://www.wjgnet.com

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Oldest biliary endoprosthesis in situ
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Pierluigi Consolo, Giuseppe Scalisi, Stefano F Crinò, Andrea Tortora, Giuseppa Giacobbe, Marcello Cintolo, Luigi Familiari and Socrate Pallio
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Giuseppe Scalisi, MD, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital, via consolare Valeria 1, 98100 Messina, Italy. scalisi.giuseppe@alice.it
Key Words	Common bile duct stones; Cholangitis; Biliary endoprosthesis; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic sphincterotomy
Core Tip	Endoscopic extraction of biliary tract stones is safe and effective. When the procedure is not successful the placement of a plastic biliary endoprosthesis can be a solution. To date no consensus has been reached regarding how long the biliary prosthesis should remain in situ. This case report represents the oldest in situ plastic biliary endoprosthesis ever reported in the literature. Despite the fact that endoprostheses will inevitably occlude after 3 to 5 mo in situ, they may still prevent impaction of stones in the distal part of the common bile duct and ensure free flow of bile even if the endoprostheses are obstructed, calcified and have a bilious coat.
Publish Date	2013-07-16 14:00
Citation	Consolo P, Scalisi G, Crinò SF, Tortora A, Giacobbe G, Cintolo M, Familiari L, Pallio S. Oldest biliary endoprosthesis in situ. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(7): 356-358
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i7/356.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.356

Full Article (PDF)	WJGE-5-356.pdf
Manuscript File	2725-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	2725-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	2725-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	2725-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	2725-Peer review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	2725-Scientific editor work list.doc