Roger Williams’ gastroenterologist introduces new stent technology

摘要

PROVIDENCE – DR. NABIL TOUBIA is the first physician in Rhode Island to utilize new stent technology that helps physicians manage serious complica- tions from pancreatitis using a mini- mally invasive endoscopic approach. On April 28, Dr. Toubia, a gastroen- terologist at Roger Williams Medical Center, utilized the new AXIOS stent technology on a patient's pancreas, while guided by ultrasound. This technology has been FDA- approved and on the market since March 2016. The AXIOS System, a product of the Boston Scientific Corpo- ration, has been cleared for endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudo- cysts and certain types of walled-off pancreatic necrosis.