GUIDE FOR ORDERING STENTS
1. GALENA
G – the first capital letter of “GALENA”
2.STENT
S – the first capital letter of “STENT”
3. STENT TYPE / STENT TİPİ
1 – Esophageal stent (without anti-reflux valve)
2 – Anti-reflux Esophageal stent
3 – Biliary Stent (for PTCD)
4 – Biliary Stent (for ERCP)
5 – Pyloric/Duodenal Stent (delivered with OTW introducer)
6 – Colonic/Rectal Stent (delivered with OTW introducer)
7 – Duodenal/Colonic Stent (delivered with TTS introducer)
8 – Tracheal and Bronchial Stent
4. STENT STRUCTURE / STENT YAPISI
1 – Vertical Cylinder Structure
2 – Proximal Cup, Distal Ball
3 – Two Tulip Ends
4 – Two Cup Ends
5 – Proximal Ball, Distal Ball for OTW introducer
6 – J Shaped
7 – Y Shaped
8 – Proximal Ball, Distal Ball for TTS introducer
9 – Proximal Cup, Distal Umbrella
10 – Others
Tracheal and Bronchial Stent
5. COVER
1 – Uncoated
2 – Partially Coated
3 – Fully Coated
6. STENT DIAMETER
Diameter of the middle of the stent is measured by two digit numbers, in millimeters (mm).
7. TOTAL LENGTH
The total length of the stent is measured by three digit numbers, in millimeters (mm).
