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- Title
Endoscopic removal of a dislocated covered wallstent using a wire-loop technique.
- Authors
Itoi, Takao; Nakamura, Kazuto; Sofuni, Atsushi; Itokawa, Fumihide; Moriyasu, Fuminori; Tsuchida, Akihiro
- Abstract
Background: Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) and covered-SEMS (cSEMS) are used for patients with unresectable malignant biliary strictures. Occasionally, there are cases where stent migration can easily occur. Methods and Results: We experienced a dislocated distal cSEMS that was unable to be removed by previously described techniques. However, we could successfully remove cSEMS with a wire-loop technique using a polypectomy snare and guidewire. Conclusion: This technique may provide hope for the removal of severely dislocated cSEMS.
- Subjects
SURGICAL stents; BILIOUS diseases &; biliousness; ENDOSCOPY
- Publication
Digestive Endoscopy, 2003, Vol 15, Issue 4, p311
- ISSN
0915-5635
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1443-1661.2003.00264.x