Stent-Induced Esophageal Perforation: Treatment by Means of Placing a Second Stent After Removal of the Original Stent |
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Authors: | Gyoo-Sik Jung Sung-Dal Park Young Duk Cho |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34, Amnam-Dong, Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-702, South Korea;(2) Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34, Amnam-Dong, Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-702, South Korea |
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Abstract: | A case of esophageal perforation caused by a retrievable covered stent is presented. The distal end of the stent was protruding
into the mediastinum, which made it impossible to negotiate a guidewire through the stent into the distal esophagus. The stent
was successfully removed with use of a stent retrieval set, and esophageal perforation was treated with a second, covered
stent with a good result. Fatality associated with this complication might be prevented by virtue of the retrievability of
the stent we used. This result points to the effectiveness of a retrievable stent for the palliative treatment of malignant
esophageal stricture. |
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Keywords: | Esophageal carcinoma Palliative treatment Esophagus Perforation Esophagus Stenosis or obstruction Stent and prostheses |
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