LUMEN-APPOSING METAL STENT AND ELETROCAUTERY ENHANCED DELIVERY SYSTEM (HOT AXIOSTM) FOR DRAINAGE OF WALLED-OFF NECROSIS: THE FIRST BRAZILIAN CASE REPORT

摘要

The initial steps to perform the procedure are: 1) wet the AXIOS catheter with sterile water or normal saline; 2) insert the AXIOS device system into the working channel; 3) connect the electrosurgical generator and set it to pure cut; 4) unlock the catheter lock; 5) advance the black catheter control hub until the catheter is seen by the ultrasound image; 6) energize the device and advance the catheter until the target structure; 7) lock the catheter when it is at 3 cm inside the target structure; 8) power off the generator and unplug the active cable from the AXIOS handle; 9) deploy the first flange taking off the yellow safety clip; 10) unlock the stent lock; 11) slide the stent deployment hub upwards until the stent deployment hub locks into place at the number 2 arrow.